909th ARS keep Hogs flying

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit review KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance records at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2024. Refueling missions extend the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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909th ARS keep Hogs flying

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conduct preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2024. In service for over 50 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft; it has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Wyatt Lafriniere, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Kamden Collotzi, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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909th ARS keep Hogs flying

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. The A-10 was designed for close air support of friendly ground troops, engaging armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackery Yamagishi, left, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, observes Airman 1st Class Audrey Wilemon, 909th ARS boom operator, while conducting aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. Boom operators refuel aircraft from the boom pod while in flight, communicating simultaneously with the aircraft they are refueling and their own pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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909th ARS keep Hogs flying

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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909th ARS keep Hogs flying

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. Refueling missions extend the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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909th ARS keep Hogs flying

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. The A-10 was designed for close air support of friendly ground troops, engaging armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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909th ARS keep Hogs flying

Published April 21, 2024
By Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
18th Wing Public Affairs

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