A Marine F/A-18 Hornet departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 4, 2017. The F-18 is capable across the full mission spectrum: air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air defense suppression as well as day and night precision strikes. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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