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The Air Force just released a bunch of crazy photos of A-10 Warthogs over Afghanistan

The pictures, taken from a KC-135 Stratotanker, first show the A-10 maneuvering into position for refueling.

The Air Force just released a bunch of crazy photos of A-10 Warthogs over Afghanistan

Slowly ...

Slowly ...

But surely ...

But surely ...

Once in position, the KC-135 extends the refueling boom down towards the Warthog.

Once in position, the KC-135 extends the refueling boom down towards the Warthog.

And refueling begins.

And refueling begins.

Once refueled, the A-10 inverts away and launches flares.

Once refueled, the A-10 inverts away and launches flares.

And goes on its way.

And goes on its way.

After the refuel, the photographer got a close-up of the cockpit.

After the refuel, the photographer got a close-up of the cockpit.

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