Fueling the fight overnight
Senior Airman Bryan Clement, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, watches as U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Gardener, left, 909th ARS pilot, and his co-pilot finish their preflight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2022. During preflight checks, the 909th ARS flight crew have different responsibilities to take care of; making preflight checks and takeoff a team effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)