IN PICTURES: USAF B-1Bs perform maritime mission over Europe

US Air Force (USAF)-operated Rockwell B-1B Lancers from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) conducted air-to-air refuelling operations ahead of a counter maritime mission with NATO allies and partner nations in the Black Sea region on October 19. Key.Aero joined the 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) to witness the in-flight refuelling first-hand. A B-1B Lancer from the USAF's 9th EBS - callsign 'Dark 02' - receives fuel from a US-operated KC-135R Stratotanker during a BTF-Europe mission on October 19, 2021.