909th ARS Refuels Eagles
U.S. Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs radio check prior to flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov 6, 2021. Boom operators like Liddane play an important role in air refueling operations by directly controlling the "boom" which transfers fuels to other aircraft mid-flight, allowing extended operation time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Soo C. Kim)