909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

Aircrew from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron load equipment into a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to prepare for an aerial refueling mission at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2022. The 909th ARS plays a crucial role in promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, providing aerial refueling so Kadena can deliver airpower any time, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Cadorette, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor evaluator, runs through the preflight checklist before takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to fly longer and accomplish the mission more efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

An 18th Wing patch is displayed on the uniform of a pilot during an aerial refueling mission at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2022. The 909th ARS plays a crucial role in promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, providing aerial refueling so Kadena can deliver airpower any time, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, May 10, 2022. One of the few enlisted crew positions who fly an aerodynamic surface, boom operators receive extensive training and are experts in flying the specialized boom to refuel multiple types of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, May 10, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to fly longer and accomplish the mission more efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tiffanie Ellerbe, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, teaches aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, May 10, 2022. One of the few enlisted crew positions who fly an aerodynamic surface, boom operators receive extensive training and are experts in flying the specialized boom to refuel multiple types of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron flies over the Pacific Ocean after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, May 10, 2022. The 909th ARS plays a crucial role in promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, providing aerial refueling so Kadena can deliver airpower any time, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron fly next to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after being refueled over the Pacific Ocean, May 10, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to fly longer and accomplish the mission more efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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909th ARS fuels Kadena’s Eagles

Published May 12, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte
18th Wing Public Affairs

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