The Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in training missions with the United States Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft from February 10 to 13, 2025.  

The primary objective of these air-to-air refueling (AAR) missions is to ensure Finnish fighter pilots gain, maintain, and renew their AAR qualifications. The Finnish Air Force does not operate its own tanker aircraft and relies on allied aerial refueling support for extended-range missions. 

The Finnish Air Force will conduct these training missions in collaboration with the United States Air Force’s 100th Air Refueling Wing (100 ARW), based at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. The operation will involve Finnish F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters and a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft. 

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