An F/A-18C, assigned to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron 136, takes on fuel from an Air Force KC-135 tanker over Iraq during a Close Air Support mission in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces. VFA-136 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1 embarked aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on terrorism.