12 April 2003
F/A 18 Air to Air Refueling

F/A-18 Hornets are conducting operations in the Middle East. The F/A-18 deployment is part of the Australian contribution to enforce the elimination of weapons of mass destruction.

	A RAAF F/A-18 aircraft refuels from a USAF KC-135 over international waters south of Basra Iraq during a combat mission over Iraq. (pic taken 7 Apr 2003). Low-Res | Hi-Res
	A RAAF F/A-18 aircraft waits to refuel from a USAF KC-135 high over international waters south of Basra Iraq during a combat mission over Iraq. (pic taken 7 Apr 2003). Low-Res | Hi-Res
	Two RAAF F/A-18 aircraft wait to refuel from a USAF KC-135 over international waters south of Basra Iraq during a combat mission over Iraq. The interesting blur effect in parts of the image are probably caused by jet-wash generated by jet engines of the KC-135. (pic taken 7 Apr 2003). Low-Res | Hi-Res