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340th EARS refuels French Mirage 2000Ds over Iraq

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A French Mirage 2000D flies over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
A French Mirage 2000D flies over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)


A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)
A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. Coalition forces fly daily missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. Coalition forces fly daily missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
A French Mirage 2000D flies over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 8, 2016. As of April 5, the U.S. and coalition have conducted a total of 11,398 strikes in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
A French Mirage 2000D flies over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 8, 2016. As of April 5, the U.S. and coalition have conducted a total of 11,398 strikes in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
Two French Mirage 2000D's fly over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 8, 2016. A coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to defeat ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, the region and the wider international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
Two French Mirage 2000D’s
fly over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 8, 2016. A coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to defeat ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, the region and the wider international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
A French Mirage 2000D receives fuel from a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq April 8, 2016. The President has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
Two French Mirage 2000D's fly over Iraq April 8, 2016. As of April 4, U.S. and partner nation aircraft have flown an estimated 88,667 sorties in support of operations in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
Two French Mirage 2000D’s
fly over Iraq April 8, 2016. As of April 4, U.S. and partner nation aircraft have flown an estimated 88,667 sorties in support of operations in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)

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