A French air force Mirage aircraft breaks formation after refueling from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) over Mali, April 9, 2013.
The 351st EARS has been supporting the French fighter aircraft over Mali since Jan. 27, 2013, allowing the fighter aircraft the ability to provide their ground forces with around-the-clock close air support. (DoD photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard, U.S. Air Force/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr