39th RQS conducts Fixed Wing Air-to-Air Refueling training mission

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir
PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. --  

For the first time, the 920th Rescue Wing performed a fixed-wing air-to-air refueling with a VAW-121 Bluetails E-2D Advanced Hawkeye which was conducted by the 39th Rescue Squadron off the coast of Florida, Oct. 22, 2024.

FWAAR enables aircraft to refuel at higher altitudes, extending mission range and endurance during critical operations.

This training expands joint capabilities and enhances interoperability between Navy and Air Force platforms.

  • A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft assigned to the VAW-121 Bluetails receives fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft

    A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft assigned to the VAW-121 Bluetails receives fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during a fixed-wing air-to-air refueling training mission conducted by the 39th Rescue Squadron over the coast of Florida, Oct. 22, 2024. FWAAR enables aircraft to refuel at higher altitudes, extending mission range and endurance during critical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)
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