A U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker receives 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron cargo Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Stratotanker served as tanker support for Rep More
U.S. Air Force Captains Marissa Strauss and Tyler Branyan, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, conduct a preflight check prior to a sortie Feb. 27, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909 More
U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancers, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receive fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Jap More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., and a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, c More
A U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes cleaning maintenance on the fight line, Jan. 11, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th bears the responsibility of inflight refuelin More
Senior Airman Payten Olson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Boom Operator, secures a loading bay, Sept. 25 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Boom operators are responsible for in-flight air refueling cont More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron conduct a pre-flight check Sept. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airmen that man the KC-135 Stratotanker are trained to configure the aircraf More
U.S. Air Force Airmen go over flight prep in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron is the Pacific Air Force’s only More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES maintains a forward operating pr More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 57th Wing from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., duri More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 96th Test and Evaluation Squadron from More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Harmon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels an F-15 Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base More
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward presenc More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lawson, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, instructs Airman 1st Class Liam Kilbane, boom operator from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, July 10, 2019, More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway, Oct. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U. More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise Oct. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and its bubble More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Walker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works the controls in his boom pod during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pa More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate life-saving procedures to a training dummy onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise Oct. 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron fly during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The new training exercise was developed for Team Kadena Airmen to improve leth More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Wilson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron chief nurse, prepares equipment for a nighttime training mission Sept. 12, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Wilson conducted a flight che More
A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancer, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, J More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies over the East China Sea, Jan. 9, 2018. The Lancer serves as premier platform for America’s l More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chance Italiano, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, Kazumi Kaneshiro, President Lions Club, and Noriyasu Shimabukuro, Vice Chairman Okinawa Chamber of Comm More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron secure a loading bay, Sept. 25 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The squadron's mission is to provide critical en route services to deployed f More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Oppelaar, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, J More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brooke Griffin, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15C Eagle April 15, 2019, during a routine training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS More
Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron triage a patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AES deploys and operates elements of More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the 57th Wing from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., fly next to a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to th More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flies away after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadr More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Clay Barrus, 909th Air Refueling Squadron copilot from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies a KC-135R Stratotanker during exercise Northern Edge, May 16, 2019, over Alaska. With participants and a More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward pr More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron July 10, 2019, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44t More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise Oct. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an air combat role, the F-16C's maneuvera More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares to perform refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS provides KC More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron fly during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exer More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Gadoury, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th ARS KC-135 instructor pilot, perform a pre-flight check for a nighttime training mission More
A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancer, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts air-to-air refueling training with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assig More
Toshiyuki Miyazato, Chairman Okinawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, participates in an Honorary Commander orientation flight aboard a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 11, 2018. The fligh More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron prepare to load humanitarian supplies to the victims of Typhoon Jebi, Sept. 25 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The squadron's mission is to More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ross Carli, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th AR More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a routine training exercise April 15, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena AB plays a unique role in securing peace More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Kalani, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse talks to a simulated patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin Air F More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf- More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Julie Germain, 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) aircraft commander from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Capt. Clay Barrus, 909th ARS copilot, conduct a preflight safety briefing during exerci More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit t More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise Oct. 3, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS at Kadena AB plays a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies during a training exercise Oct. 4, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16C Fightin More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares to perform refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS supports th More
An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron flies during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. WestPac Rumrunner is an 18th Wing-led exercise dedicated to implementing agile More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, manipulates fueling controls Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. Hampton refueled Republic of K More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bruce Freed, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, spots an aircraft during approach procedures during air-to-air refueling operations over the vicinity of th More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephon Sharief, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works to refuel an F-15C Eagle during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The “Young Tigers” of More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ronnie Pearson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician talks to a simulated patient onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Erica Lawson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works the controls in her boom pod during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-P More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Eagle can be armed with combinations of four different air-to-air weapons: AIM-7F More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise Oct. 3, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit th More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon prepares to perform refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS from Kadena More
Four F-15C Eagles from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron Jan. 10, 2020, during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. More
U.S. Air Force Airman from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, conduct a pre-flight check before departing to provide humanitarian relief to the victims of Typhoon Jebi, Sept. 25, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, J More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers toward a refueling boom as Senior Airman Charlton Hampton, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, provides positional feedback Sept. 1 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bruce Freed, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, manipulates boom controls during air-to-air refueling operations over the vicinity of the East China Sea, S More
Okinawan civic leaders board a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during an Honorary Commander program orientation flight at Kadena Air base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2018. The flight enabled local leaders More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers fly together during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS is the Pacific Air Force’s lead air refueling unit and set a unit record for More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a training exercise July 10, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS at Kadena AB plays a unique role in securing peace and stability in a fre More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Walker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs refuel training with a Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th AR More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron Jan. 10, 2020, during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exerci More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagle maneuvers toward a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling exercise Sept. 12, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. The 909th and ROKAF trained toget More
Okinawan civic leaders observe inflight refueling operations aboard a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during an Honorary Commander program orientation flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 11, 20 More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers fly together during exercise Steel Tiger Nov. 1, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The “Young Tigers” of the 909th ARS maintain a high state of readiness and worldwide deploy More
An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a routine training exercise April 15, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Kalani, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse looks over her electronic flight book onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during an exercise May 8th, 2019, out of Kadena Air Base More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward pr More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon performs refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th A More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron Jan. 10, 2020, during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Exercise W More