Undisclosed Location, United States. 31 March, 2026. A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS early warning aircraft approaches to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 31, 2026 at an Undisclosed Location.Credit: USAF/U.S. Air Force Photo/Alamy Live News

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