Marine F4B aircraft prepare to refuel in flight from a KC-130 Aircraft Tanker on January 1, 1971 in Vietnam. The image captures the moment when the F4B probes are about to connect with the refueling equipment. This photograph was taken by GySgt Mahan and is part of the Defense Department collection.

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