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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly deploy a variety of aircraft demonstrates its commitment to the safety and security of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly deploy a variety of aircraft demonstrates its commitment to the safety and security of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Wilkins, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, controls the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 18th Wing breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after conducting aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 18th Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alejandro Rodriguez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, starts the engines of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. The 909th ARS executed rapid deployment of KC-135s, displaying Kadena’s commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flight line prior to engine start at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. The 909th ARS executed rapid deployment of KC-135s, displaying Kadena’s commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Aerial refueling keeps Eagles in flight

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Duckett, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15C Eagle over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135 Stratotanker, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Aerial refueling keeps Eagles in flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker casts a shadow on the clouds over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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COMUSFJ visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, commander of U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, flies in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Rupp visited Kadena to observe and participate in exercise Keen Sword 23 events. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint, and bilateral field-training exercise, involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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COMUSFJ visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, observes aerial refueling from the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Rupp visited Kadena to observe and participate in exercise Keen Sword 23 events. Keen Sword demonstrates the United States’ and Japan’s strong, shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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COMUSFJ visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Rupp visited Kadena to observe and participate in exercise Keen Sword 23 events. Keen Sword is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which has been the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for almost 75 years. The relationships built and maintained during these training events are critical to our collective capability to respond to crises or contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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COMUSFJ visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, talks with the crew of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prior to takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Rupp visited Kadena to observe and participate in exercise Keen Sword 23 events. Keen Sword is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which has been the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for almost 75 years. The relationships built and maintained during these training events are critical to our collective capability to respond to crises or contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Kadena supports Keen Sword 23

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Weishaar, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel an F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 23 over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is built on shared interests, values and a commitment to freedom and human rights; the Alliance is strong and focused on enhancing a security architecture of regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Kadena supports Keen Sword 23

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, temporarily deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepares to take fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to receive fuel during exercise Keen Sword 23 over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Exercises like Keen Sword 23 demonstrate the United States’ and Japan’s strong, shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Kadena supports Keen Sword 23

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, during exercise Keen Sword 23 over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Keen Sword is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which has been the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for almost 75 years. The relationships built and maintained during these training events are critical to our collective capability to respond to crises or contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena's F-15's were the first operational Eagles outfitted with an active electronically-scanned array radar, and the Legion Pod, the first infrared search-and-track system compatible with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. The Eagle's air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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909th ARS refuels the Eagles

A U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over South Korea, Nov. 4, 2022. Kadena received its first F-15 C's in 1979. Since then, the tactical fighter has provided unmatched air superiority for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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