A Air Force KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an in-air refueling mission supporting Operation Octave Quartz with armed over-watch in Africa, Jan. 5, 2021. The KC-10 delivers a global reach aerial refueling capability to Joint Task Force-Quartz demonstrating the military's flexible, precise and lethal force that is capable of rapidly responding anyw
A Air Force KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an in-air refueling mission supporting Operation Octave Quartz with armed over-watch in Africa, Jan. 5, 2021. The KC-10 delivers a global reach aerial refueling capability to Joint Task Force-Quartz demonstrating the military's flexible, precise and lethal force that is capable of rapidly responding anywhere on the globe. The mission of OOQ is to relocate DoD forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while supporting partner forces and maintaining pressure on violent extremist groups.
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