US fighter jets intercept Russian planes near Alaska
The US aircraft involved in the incident included F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, KC-135 stratotankers and E-3 AWACS, according to the statement.
A US Air Force F-16 receives fuel from a fuel boom suspended from a US Air Force KC-10 Extender during mid-air refueling support to Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraqi and Syrian airspace, March 15, 2017.(photo credit: REUTERS/HAMAD I MOHAMMED)ByREUTERS
