Air Force forward area refueling point (FARP) specialists and loadmasters assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron provide fuel to an MQ-9 Reaper from a HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, enabling a rapid, combat turnaround and launch at an undisclosed location within the Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2022. FARP specialists provide a unique refueling capability, extending the reach and combat effectiveness, while reducing turnaround times for a variety of aircraft in austere locations across the CENTCOM AOR. ( Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Assel


Air Force forward area refueling point (FARP) specialists and loadmasters assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron provide fuel to an MQ-9 Reaper from a HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, enabling a rapid, combat turnaround and launch at an undisclosed location within the Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2022. FARP specialists provide a unique refueling capability, extending the reach and combat effectiveness, while reducing turnaround times for a variety of aircraft in austere locations across the CENTCOM AOR. ( Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)


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Keywords: 1ctcs, 26erqs, farp, hc-130j, mq-9, reaper