KC-135T refuels F-15E Strike Eagles over the CENTCOM AOR
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deploys flares after completing an aerial refueling operation with a KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 11, 2025. The F-15E Strike Eagle’s ability to carry a wide variety of munitions allows it to conduct interdiction, close air support, and defensive counter-air missions within the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Heller)