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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., secure the fuel pump during a hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 aims to overcome distance to deliver the mobilization, deployment and sustainment functions that the Joint Force, allies and partners depend on to respond to challenges worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)