U.S. Air Force Stratotanker refuels U.S. Navy F/A-18

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet from the VFA-14 Top hatters breaks away after refueling at a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Dec. 29, 2012, in Southwest Asia. The F/A-18 is a multi-role fighter designed for aircraft carrier duty and is the first tactical aircraft initially designed to carry out both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

U.S. Air Force Stratotanker refuels U.S. Navy F/A-18

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Hornet from the VFA-41 Black Aces Dec. 29, 2012, in Southwest Asia. The Stratotanker enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach by eliminating the need for tactical aircraft to return to base for fuel. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

AWACS conduct combat support mission

U.S. Air Force Airman Brian White, airborne radar technician for the E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, from the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, accomplish a combat support mission over an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2013. The E-3 Sentry is an aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, or C2BM, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform. Hollis, Fults, and Plaisance are from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron which is part of the 552d Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)

AWACS conduct combat support mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender flies into position so that an E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, can receive fuel during an in-flight refueling over an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2013. The KC-10 incorporates military-specific equipment for its primary roles of transport and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)

AWACS conduct combat support mission

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, is parked on a flightline in an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2013. The E-3 Sentry is an aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, or C2BM, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)

AWACS conduct combat support mission

U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender flies into position so that an E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, can receive fuel during an in-flight refueling over an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2013. The KC-10 incorporates military-specific equipment for its primary roles of transport and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)