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200110-F-UA555-1014

Four U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1013

Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1010

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conducts aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The new training exercise was developed for Team Kadena Airmen to improve lethality and interoperability and further develop operational concepts, ensuring multi-capable Airmen are postured in a position of advantage to generate combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1009

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1003

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Grendahl, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1002

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1001

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200117-F-YW474-0236

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron do pushups at the end of a tryout for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. In order to meet the unique mission requirements of Air Force Special Operations Command, FARP teams conduct rigorous selection and training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0328

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Douglas Teutsch, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron plans and programs officer in charge, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. FARP teams hold tryouts in order to find the best qualified candidates for Air Force Special Operations Command mission requirements which require Airmen to withstand physical and mental stress of unpredictable forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0381

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Murvich, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, squeegees a 300-ft. fuel hose while Senior Airman William Comstock, 18th LRS Forward Area Refueling Point team member, motivates him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0417

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Moore, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, squeegees a 300-ft. fuel hose while Staff Sgt. Chandler Nowell, 18th LRS Forward Area Refueling Point team member, motivates him to finish during a FARP tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. In order to pass the test Moore had to drag out a 300-ft. hose, run back to retrieve equipment, squeegee the length of the hose, return to the end point to roll up and carry another 100-ft. hose, lift and hold a 90-lb. hose bundle above his head, then finish with 20 pushups in cadence with FARP team members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-ZZ101-0702

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. By designing a test that pushes Airmen beyond their exhaustion point, the FARP team can selectively identify candidates who show an ability to withstand rigors of special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 18th LRS)
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200117-F-YW474-0109

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. The FARP team recruits Airmen who are able to withstand the physical endurance test as well as pass interviews in a selection process to find the most qualified candidates for Air Force special operations demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0152

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deven Johnson, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrant supervisor, lifts a 90-lb. hose during a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Johnson and other FARP candidates endured a multiple-phase physical test designed to exhaust their physical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200117-F-YW474-0172

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct tryouts for the Forward Area Refueling Point team at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2020. Tryouts enabled the FARP team to identify and recruit the most mentally and physically capable LRS Airmen who will attend additional training in preparation for special operations at night and in austere environments in support of forward-deployed combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, talks with a group of Airmen including Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, about how much has changed since Provencher initially joined in 1951 on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for most amount of blood donated. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, receives a memento from Lt. Col. Daniel Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, for his years of dedicated service on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher served 20 years in the military and continued to serve after retirement in his community and donating blood every two months. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing, the largest combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, stands ready to cooperate with the regional partners to enhance readiness and lethality for our allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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WestPac Rumrunner

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets and capability to work with joint partners in defense of American allies and to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mandy Foster)
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200110-F-ZZ123-0046

Airmen of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing-led exercise validated new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ryan Simpson)
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