"Refueling four-ship-flight X-C from Barkdsdale AFB, La. to Sheppard AFB, Tx. I'm guessing around 1972. We were in the 47th Tactical Fighter Sq of the 917th AFRES Wing. The tanker was a Texas Air National Guard bird from Dallas Naval Air Station."
The Barksdale Crew
Pictures by Steve Dean
| Steve Dean writes:
"Refueling four-ship-flight X-C from Barkdsdale AFB, La. to Sheppard AFB, Tx. I'm guessing around 1972. We were in the 47th Tactical Fighter Sq of the 917th AFRES Wing. The tanker was a Texas Air National Guard bird from Dallas Naval Air Station." |
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KC-97. Four props, two jets. |
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Boom extended. Looks like the boomer wants to keep us far away! |
| Fantastic detail in Steve's photography. This is a blowup of the picture above. Note the boomer's face in the window. |  |
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The technique was to put some curve in the hose to give yourself some maneuvering room. |
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On the right wing. |
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Steve Dean and the F-37! Thanks for the pics Steve. Good Work! |