美国关岛安德森空军基地，勇敢之盾-2014 演习中，美国空军一架“猛禽”战斗机从 KC-10A 空中加油面前起飞。勇敢之盾军演是美军单独举行的联合演习，旨在增强美军各军种之间的联合作战能力，此次勇敢之盾军演动用了包含两艘航空母舰在内的19艘舰船、200多架军用机和18000名军人。（An F-22 Raptor with the 90th Fighter Squadron operating under the tactical control of the 36th Operations Group, 36th Wing takes off in support of joint air operations during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.–only exercise integrating an estimated 18,000 Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps personnel, more than 200 aircraft and 19 surface ships, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners.）

美国关岛安德森空军基地，勇敢之盾-2014 演习中，美国空军一架 KC-10A 空中加油从 KC-135 机群前起飞。勇敢之盾军演是美军单独举行的联合演习，旨在增强美军各军种之间的联合作战能力，此次勇敢之盾军演动用了包含两艘航空母舰在内的19艘舰船、200多架军用机和18000名军人。（A KC-10 Extender with the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Air Mobility Command takes off in support of joint air operations during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.–only exercise integrating an estimated 18,000 Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps personnel, more than 200 aircraft and 19 surface ships, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners.）

美国关岛安德森空军基地，勇敢之盾-2014 演习拉开帷幕，美国空军第305空中机动联队一架 KC-10A 空中加油机冒雨在跑道上滑跑。此次勇敢之盾军演动用了19艘舰船、200多架军用机，动员约1.8万名士兵，为美军单独实施的最大规模一体化联合演习。（An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender air refueling aircraft with the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Air Mobility Command, speeds down the Andersen Air Force Base flightline as Valiant Shield begins. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise in which participating forces will focus on the integration of joint training among U.S. forces.）

美国堪萨斯州，美国空军第22空中加油机联队一架 KC-135R 空中加油机在麦康奈尔空军基地进行当面检查。（A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis into a parking space at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 20, 2013. The aircraft was operated by an aircrew from the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group. Members of the Group returned home following a deployment to southwest Asia, where they had spent two months conducted air refueling mission in support of ongoing U.S. overseas operations. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force, and has been performing in this role for more than 50 years.）

美国堪萨斯州，美国空军第22空中加油机联队一架 KC-135R 空中加油机飞越麦康奈尔空军基地。（A KC-135 Stratotanker soars over the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 20, 2013. The McConnell tankers are operated by both the active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force, and has been performing in this role for more than 50 years.）

加拿大魁北克省波哥维机场，加拿大空军一架 CC-150 空中加油机起飞前往罗马尼亚，这架飞机是加拿大对北约再保证计划提供支持的机队成员。（A CC-150 Polaris tanker carrying Canadian Armed Forces members takes off from Bagotville, Quebec for Romania on April 29, 2014 as part of Canada’s contribution to NATO’s reassurance measures in order to promote security and stability in Eastern and Central Europe.）

日本嘉手纳空军基地，美国空军第909空中加油中队六架 KC-135T 空中加油机准备前往泰国参加第33届美泰“金色眼镜蛇-2014”联合军事演习。金色眼镜蛇演习始于1982年，每年举行一次，是东南亚地区规模最大的联合军事演习。2014年的演习参演国包括日本、新加坡、印尼、马来西亚和韩国，参演人数约为14000人，此外中国派出了十几人小分队参与非作战科目演练。（Six U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Fueling Squadron taxi down a runway on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2013. The Stratotankers supported Exercise Cobra Gold by refueling five C-17 Globemasters III headed to Thailand. Cobra Gold is a recurring multinational and multiservice exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand and developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries, scheduled to be held Feb. 11-21, 2014.）

阿拉伯湾，美国空军第908远征空中加油中队一架 KC-10A 空中加油机在持久自由行动中为在阿富汗执勤的联军飞机提供支持。（A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender advanced aerial tanker and cargo aircraft deploys across the Arabian Gulf in support an Operation Enduring Freedom aerial refueling mission. The KC-10 Extender supports capabilities for coalition aircraft operating over Afghanistan.）

阿拉伯湾，美国空军第908远征空中加油中队一架 KC-10A 空中加油机在持久自由行动中接受另一架同型号加油机加油完毕脱离加油航线。（A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender advanced aerial tanker and cargo aircraft departs after receiving fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 over the Arabian Gulf April 2, 2014. The KC-10 Extender supports Operation Enduring Freedom by providing aerial refueling capabilities for coalition aircraft operating over Afghanistan.）

阿拉伯湾，美国空军第908远征空中加油中队一架 KC-10A 空中加油机在持久自由行动中接近另一架同型号加油机准备受油特写。（U.S. Air Force Maj. Rob Krueger and 1st Lt. Evan Petrosky, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender advanced aerial tanker and cargo aircraft pilots, approache a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 for refuel over the Arabian Gulf April 2, 2014. The KC-10 Extender supports Operation Enduring Freedom by providing aerial refueling capabilities for coalition aircraft operating over Afghanistan.）