Middle East – U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets are shown taking fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker while operating over the Middle East.

The footage shows a gray F-35A connected to the tanker’s refueling boom, with the tanker marked with tail number 940 and yellow ARW markings on the boom.

A close view captures the F-35A’s refueling receptacle as the jet remains connected before pulling away and banking over tan terrain.

A second F-35A is then shown receiving fuel, framed through the tanker’s window against a gray cloud deck. The boom remains connected before retracting as the fighter moves out of view.

The footage shows routine aerial refueling over the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The video depicts refueling only, with no weapons release, ships or fire shown.

The exact fighter units, fighter tail numbers and flight date were not stated.

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