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A helicopter receives fuel from an aircraft’s boom while flying over a body of water as another helicopter flies in the background near a sunlit horizon.

Gas on the Go

An Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II receives fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II during helicopter air-to-air refueling as part of Steel Knight off the coast of California, Dec. 7, 2025. The exercise was designed to improve interoperability, boost readiness and enhance coordination across battle space.

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