Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

Tech. Sgt. Vincent Telmanik and Staff Sgt. Anwar Hasan, loadmasters with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, scan the sky while a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approach an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approach an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Media members from North West Florida Daily News and Air Force Times sit on the ramp of an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during a media day at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. During the media day, the news professionals were able to take photos and videos of a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Staff Sgt. Anwar Hasan, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, scans the sky while a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an air-refueling receptacle during a refueling mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft connects to an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a versatile, self-deployable aircraft that offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies away from an MC-130H Combat Talon II following a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

A CV-22 Osprey connects to an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a versatile, self-deployable aircraft that offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Tech. Sgt. Vincent Telmanik, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, sits onboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during a routine training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. Combat Talon IIs provide infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Tech. Sgt. Vincent Telmanik, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, sits onboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during a routine training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. Combat Talon IIs provide infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

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Ospreys' conduct air-to-air refueling mission

Published Sept. 9, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway and Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft conduct an air-to-air refueling mission with an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft.

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training

Osprey's conduct air-to-air refueling training