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Boom operator training: refueling experts

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Harmon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron flight chief of B flight, observes Airman 1st Class Deull Arnold, 909th ARS boom operator apprentice, review pre-flight procedures at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 3, 2021. This refueling flight was an opportunity for Harmon to gain pre-certification experience as a boom operator instructor and for Arnold to earn his qualifications as a boom operator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Boom operator training: refueling experts

Airman 1st Class Deull Arnold, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator apprentice, reviews a pre-flight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 3, 2021. Using a specialized boom attached to the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker, boom operators are experts in safely transferring thousands of gallons of fuel to another aircraft in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Boom operator training: refueling experts

Aircrew members from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron brief each other in front of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 3, 2021. Pre-flight briefings cover topics related to the safety of the aircrew and the success of the mission, ensuring operations run smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

U.S. Air Force Capts. Crosby Shaver, left, and Devin Pelletier, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, work together to keep a KC-135 Stratotanker en route and on schedule during a flight off the coast of Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Okinawa is essential for conducting operations within the Indo-Pacific region. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena Air Base is a strategic deterrent in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron off the coast of Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Aerial refueling and operations help maintain a ready and defensive stance in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron off the coast of Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Kadena operations contribute to regional peace and stability, which allows economic prosperity and growth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron off the coast of Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Kadena operations contribute to regional peace and stability, which allows for economic prosperity and growth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron off the coast of Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Kadena operations contribute to regional peace and stability, which allows for economic prosperity and growth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

Airman 1st Class Nasia Harris, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checks in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Aerial refueling and other flying operations help maintain a ready and defensive stance in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Devin Pelletier, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, consults the KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The preflight checklist ensures pilots know exactly what items need to be checked and verified to effectively communicate any issues to maintainers before taxiing off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

U.S. Air Force Capts. Crosby Shaver, left, and Devin Pelletier, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, run through a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Preflight checks are important for accident prevention and ensure pilots and their aircraft are ready to carry out the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS refuels fighters in air

Airman 1st Class Nasia Harris, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs preflight checks in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Aerial refueling and other flying operations help maintain a ready and defensive stance in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020. WestPac Rumrunner enables units and assets currently stationed or on Temporary Duty in the Western Pacific area of responsibility to train together without the typical demands of a TDY. The exercise incorporated over 45 aircraft from across the services including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

An F-15D Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron receives aerial refueling by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020 from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise provided opportunities to hone critical expeditionary skillsets and increase interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Projecting combat air power has its own set of challenges and having the opportunity to practice that capability is crucial in enhancing the 18th Wing’s agile combat employment skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, waiting to be refueled during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The National Defense Strategy directs the armed forces to be more lethal, enhance relationships with allies and partners, and encourage institutional reform. The 18th Wing is employing this directive by developing and continuing new training exercises like WestPac Rumrunner. This exercise represents an evolution in training to adapt to the environment of great power competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

Capt. Eli Spring a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, goes through a pre-flight check list in preparation for a refueling mission during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. PACAF is validating new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments through exercises, engagements and operations like WestPac Rumrunner. The 18th Wing-led exercise represents an evolution in the capabilities of 18th Wing assets to work with joint partners to defend American allies and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron is peacefully parked on the flightline while the rest of Kadena Air Base slowly awakes for Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aerial refueling magnifies the reach of military assets and ensures forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend partners, allies and U.S. interests at a moment’s notice. This exercise tested the 18th Wing’s ability to project air power across a vast distance and defend different aircraft performing multiple mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

Lt. Col. Craig Van Beusekom, commander of the 67th Fighter Squadron, conducts command-and-control operations while communicating with pilots from the 67th FS during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. “During Rumrunner, we had the first KC-46 air refueling operations of Kadena F-15s,” Van Beusekom explained. “The team honed skills in defensive counter air, offensive counter air, combat search and rescue and air refueling.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristan Campbell)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

Lt. Col. Craig Van Beusekom, commander of the 67th Fighter Squadron, conducts command-and-control operations while communicating with pilots from the 67th FS during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. “Rumrunner 3.0 was an awesome, high-end training opportunity for the F-15 pilots of the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena,” Van Beusekom said. “The overall mission was remarkable--we launched 45 U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft of 11 types from five locations.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristan Campbell)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Lucas Balcarce, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. USINDOPACOM has the capacity to conduct training and exercises focused on the full spectrum of military operations, from combat to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, anywhere throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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