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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct aerial refueling missions aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with a Marine F/A-18C Hornet, from the “Death Rattlers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, over the U.S Central Command area of responsibility during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Sept. 25, 2020. The F/A-18 Hornet is designed to perform fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support and aerial reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)