The wingman of a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet watches as his leader prepares to refuel from a US Air Force KC-10A tanker aircraft mid-air as the sun sets over Iraq.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender - СШАUSA - 1981

A KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft maintenance crew prepares to launch the jet at dusk, beginning another mission refuelling Coalition aircraft over Iraq.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A330 MRTT / KC-30 Voyager - InternationalInternational - 2007

Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets break away after air-to-air refuelling to begin their mission over Iraq.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet arrives back at Al Minhad Air Base after dark, completing another Operation Okra mission.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Royal Australian Air Force armament technicians load live ordnance onto an F/A-18F Super Hornet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet A44-224 with the afterburners engaged as it breaks away from the tanker during a mission over Iraq.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail A30-005 in the skies of the Middle East during Operation Okra.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail / Boeing 737 AEW&C - СШАUSA - 2004

The crew of an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft during a mission over Iraq.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail / Boeing 737 AEW&C - СШАUSA - 2004