Air crews from Oxfordshire have been taking part in the RAF's largest air combat exercise.
Voyager aircraft based at RAF Brize Norton have been supporting Exercise Cobra Warrior for the second time this year.
It involves several of the UK's partner nations and is designed to train participants in high intensity, large force, tactical air war fighting.
Voyager’s role as the RAF’s main air-to-air refuelling platform is crucial to the success of the exercise, enabling the fast jet fighters from both the RAF and other nations to stay airborne for longer.
As the fighters engage in combat simulations, they are able to return to the Voyager tanker to refuel before heading back to continue the exercise.
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For Voyager crews the exercise means they can train in the skills needed for tanking at pace in a simulated combat environment.
Flight Lieutenant Sam Jones, Voyager pilot, said: “Working with other nations on this exercise is brilliant.
"We get to learn about each other’s standards which makes working together on operations much easier.
"Voyager is key to the exercise to enable the fast jets to stay in the air and in the exercise itself.
"We can hear on the radios what’s happening in the exercise and know exactly when we are needed to refuel a group of fighters.
"We make sure we are ready to receive the jets when they need to fuel to sustain what they are doing.”
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