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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, reviews maintenance logs of a KC-135 Stratotanker during pre-flight procedures at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, conducts pre-flight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capabilities to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, looks outside the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brandyn Shaulis, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker co-pilot, flies a KC-135 over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command force employment, military posture and operations honor the security commitments in the region by ensuring the ability to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brandyn Shaulis, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker co-pilot, flies a KC-135 over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command force employment, military posture and operations honor the security commitments in the region by ensuring the ability to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron 10, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron 10, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron 10, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2023. VP-10 provides critical domain awareness and deters adversaries' aggressive use of their submarines and warships. Conducting joint training enhances the lethality and readiness of U.S. forces and its ability to project superior airpower to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron 10, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2023. VP-10 provides critical domain awareness and deters adversaries' aggressive use of their submarines and warships. Conducting joint training enhances the lethality and readiness of U.S. forces and its ability to project superior airpower to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Harmon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares the boom on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

Airman 1st Class Patrick Cox, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Unit integrated flight control systems journeyman, and a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker are reflected in a puddle after it rained at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Mattson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, front, connects hydraulics on a KC-135 during pre-flight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, watches an F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approach a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS to receive fuel over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, controls the engine speed of a KC-135 Stratotanker after take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, flips a switch in a KC-135 Stratotanker after take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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U.S. and Japanese Forces Team Up for Southern Beach

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling squadron takes off for Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2023. Exercise Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise that enhances interoperability with the opportunity for 18th Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Wilkins, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, controls the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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