Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of wing inspections and 1st Lt. Huston Harrison, 909th ARS standards and evaluations officer, conduct pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KC-135 is the primary refueling aircraft for the Air Force, capable of supporting peacetime and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)