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Refueling jet flying over iraq and syria. captain clark polica commanding the massive airborne gas station. >> challenging environment, but it's very rewarding. >> reporter: the first batch of planes two f-15 eagles strike aircraft getting them hooked up to the tanker, a challenge of crews of both planes. >> it is two moving aircraft, but they are moving around the same speed. so at the end there is a rate of closure the aircraft has towards you when you stop and when you give them that contact. >> reporter: the kc-10 refuels planes from all members of the u.s.-led coalition against isis. incl...

Already had your tirkurkey. tell me what the day has been like so far. >> i had two servings of turkey and i am not in a food coma yet. we train even on thanksgiving. we did a 5k run. we did a turkey trot and another work day for these soldiers. we make sure we buy lots of turkey and pumpkin pie, et cetera. what is great these soldiers are doing what they love. and that's serving our country. they're hoping they are making all the families and especially their families back at home proud of their efforts. we're rasking these soldiers les than 1% of america deployed during the longest wars in a...

Aircraft carrier in the spring with the navy with a bunch of soldiers. what struck me, i'm not trying to get into a rivalry here. army/navy -- >> you hang out with the navy. it's okay. >> that said, i think it was fascinating to me understanding the sense of purpose for serving this country and, also, how in touch with their families they were. what would the men and women around you want their families to know on this holiday? >> yeah. when i was here 13 years ago as a soldier and a captain as an 82nd airborne division. they are able to skype home and call home more frequently, not as often a...

Up and saying, listen, isis does not represent. isis is not welcome here any more. so, our partnership with the iraqi army, they have taken up isis in ramadi and focus in mosul. the capital of iraq is mosul and we're going to take them out. after that, we're taking out their capital raqqa and syria. we can't let isis do harm to our partners. >> final question, sir. we're separated by thousands of miles, but what do you want the rest of us to know about what you all are doing back here at home? >> well, you know, everyone has families back at home. i know it's my daughter is 10 years old today,...

The fight to isis half a world away. so, we will take you there to meet them. >> we will just ahead. first, a thanksgiving message from one of our brave service members overseas. >> captain clark from new york city and i guess the most i miss about home is being home with family and friends and kind of having that big meal and that big feast. i'd like to say hi to all my family and friends back in the states, back in new york. lyou gotta make a truck heavier to make it stronger, has been workin' too long without a hard hat. meet the all-new 2017 ford super duty. they cut weight with a high-s...