909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena received its first F-15 C's in 1979. Since then, the tactical fighter has provided unmatched air superiority for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. The Eagle's air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena's F-15's were the first operational Eagles outfitted with an active electronically-scanned array radar, and the Legion Pod, the first infrared search-and-track system compatible with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker to conduct aerial refueling over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena's F-15's were the first operational Eagles outfitted with an active electronically-scanned array radar, and the Legion Pod, the first infrared search-and-track system compatible with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena's F-15's were the first operational Eagles outfitted with an active electronically-scanned array radar, and the Legion Pod, the first infrared search-and-track system compatible with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena received its first F-15 C's in 1979. Since then, the tactical fighter has provided unmatched air superiority for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. The Eagle's air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct pre-flight checks prior to a refueling flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2022. The 909th ARS is the premiere force for aerial refueling operations in the Indo-Pacific theater, supporting U.S. forces and regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flightline prior to a refueling flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the Department of Defense, supporting the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

Published Nov. 9, 2022
By Senior Airman Jessi Roth
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --