Undisclosed Location, United States. 04 April, 2026. A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter, approaches to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, April 5, 2026, from an undisclosed location. Credit: US Navy/U.S. Air Force/Alamy Live News

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