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909th ARS conducts F-35 inaugural refueling

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for an inflight refuel March 14, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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909th ARS conducts F-35 inaugural refueling

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron March 14, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The two units conducted aerial refueling for the first time within the 909th’s area of operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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909th ARS conducts F-35 inaugural refueling

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly in formation next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron March 14, 2017, over Pacific waters. The F-35B is a fifth-generation fighter, which is the world’s first operational supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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909th ARS conducts F-35 inaugural refueling

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for an inflight refuel March 14, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The F-35B brings strategic agility, operational flexibility, and tactical supremacy to the Pacific with a mission radius greater than that of the F/A-18 Hornet and AV-8B Harrier II in support of the U.S. and Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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909th ARS conducts F-35 inaugural refueling

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for an inflight refuel March 14, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS is an essential component to the mid-air refueling of a multitude of aircraft ranging from fighter jets to cargo planes from different services and nations in the region. The 909th ARS is stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Pilot up!

Capt. Benjamin Worrall, 67th Fighter Squadron operations flight commander, prepares to taxi out onto the runway Aug. 9, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Worrall is going through instructor pilot training. To become an instructor pilot, individuals need to have at least 500 flight hours before they can even be considered as a candidate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Pilot up!

Capt. Benjamin Worrall, 67th Fighter Squadron operations flight commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle Aug. 9, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Worrall conducted a training flight to test his offensive basic fighter maneuvering as part of his training in becoming an instructor pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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Pilot up!

Capt. Benjamin Worrall, 67th Fighter Squadron operations flight commander, gears up for a flight Aug. 9, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Worrall went through one of the phases of instructor pilot training where he prepared for a training session on offensive basic fighter maneuvering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

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