Two KC-135 Stratotankers take off in less than 30 seconds, Sept. 19, 2013, near Ørland Main Air Station, Norway. The crews practiced their ability to do a close interval takeoff to simulate a situation where they would need to launch their jets quickly. 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard

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