Saat Bomber Haus di Udara

Saat Bomber Haus di Udara

Pada 27 September, B-1B “Lancer” Angkatan Udara AS dari Wing Bom ke-7 yang ditempatkan di pangkalan Al Udeid, Qatar menjadi bagian serangan koalisi ke ISIS di Suriah. Dalam perjalanan menuju sasaran, bomber strategis supersonik itu mengisi bahan bakar di udara dari KC-135 Stratotanker, salah satu pesawat pengisi bahan bakar yang juga berbasis di Al Udeid. Berikut ini adalah urutan gambar saat bomber itu mengisi bahan bakar.

A B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-1B Lancer prior to air strikes over Syria Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package to strike targets in Syria.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-1B Lancer prior to air strikes over Syria Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package to strike targets in Syria.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-1B Lancer prior to strike operations in Syria Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-1B Lancer prior to strike operations in Syria Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A B-1B Lancer disengages from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)
A B-1B Lancer disengages from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling Sept. 27, 2014. The B-1B Lancer was part of a large coalition strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)