MH-53J Pave Low III - In-flight Refueling

US Air Force (USAF) MH-53J Pave Low III of the 16th Special Operations Wing refuels via a drogue towed by a MC-130E Combat Talon aircraft. MH-53js fly in support of Special Operations Forces. Long range missions may feature multiple in-air refuelings. The ability to take in fuel while airborne greatly increases the operational range of the MH-53, giving the mission planners more options.