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Of this huge strategic tanker. i'm here with the commander of this aircraft. she's going to tell us about what the mission is here today. >> this airplane is amazing. it is an air refueling tanker. so our primary mission is to give fuel to pretty much the fighter aircraft who are enforcing the no-fly zone over libya. that's probably our biggest strategic importance right now. we're giving gas to them so they can stay over the air space and stay over libya for longer periods of time before they have to return to base. >> flying in broad loops well outside libyan air space. the tankers based in ...

On his belly in a cramped pod in the aircraft tail. we're right in the area where the boom operator does the business. it's at the back of the plane. you can see gist over here another f-16 fighter plane is attempting to receive them. take a look. the libyan conflicts may seem a long way down. but this precise high altitude maneuver is having a die recollect impact. >> are they all united states f-16s? >> today. yes. not to say we couldn't refuel f-16s from the coalition partners. >> but this time at least there are no tankers. the coalition partner with by far the most aircraft over libya cle...