An FA 18 Hornet approaches to get airborne refueling from a KC 10 Tanker of U.S. Airforce 2nd Air Refuelling Squadron, based in Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, during the "Valiant Shield 06" exercises in the Pacific Ocean, off Guam coast, Friday, June 23, 2006.

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An FA 18 Hornet approaches to get airborne refueling from a KC 10 Tanker of U.S. Airforce 2nd Air Refuelling Squadron, based in Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, during the "Valiant Shield 06" exercises in the Pacific Ocean, off Guam coast, Friday, June 23, 2006.