Fueling seamless partnerships

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Capt. Bianca Santos and Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilots, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Priest, 909th ARS boom operator, conduct a preflight brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Fueling seamless partnerships

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilot, reviews preflight checklists at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In addition to its refueling capability, the KC-135 Stratotanker has a deck above the refueling systems to hold passengers and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Fueling seamless partnerships

Published May 8, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla
18th Wing Public Affairs

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