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909th ARS fuels the Raptors

Staff Sgt. Joshua Rials, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 199th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor over the East China Sea June 8, 2022. Kadena Air Base is hosting F-22A Raptors to strengthen the readiness and interoperability needed to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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909th ARS fuels the Raptors

Staff Sgt. Joshua Rials, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 199th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor over the East China Sea June 8, 2022. Kadena Air Base is hosting F-22A Raptors to strengthen the readiness and interoperability needed to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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909th ARS fuels the Raptors

A 199th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the East China Sea June 8, 2022. The 199th FS conducted agile combat employment operation in the Pacific to strengthen the readiness and interoperability needed to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

Airman 1st Class Austin Heltbridle, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, inspects a refueling hose while refueling a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. Fuels distribution operators are responsible for connecting fuel lines and monitoring fuel distribution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

Senior Airman Matthew Amosa, left, and Airman 1st Class Austin Heltbridle, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operators, prepare a fuels truck to refuel a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its operational mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

Senior Airman Matthew Amosa, left, and Airman 1st Class Austin Heltbridle, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operators, prepare a fuels truck to refuel a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its operational mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

Senior Airman Matthew Amosa and Airman 1st Class Austin Heltbridle, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operators, prepare a fuels truck to refuel a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. U.S. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

Airman 1st Class Austin Heltbridle, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries a single point nozzle refueling hose during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. The training is designed to evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill its operational mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Shattuck, 909th Air Maintenance Unit crew chief, directs a fuel truck during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. U.S. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Junior Frederic, 909th Air Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the door of a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine 18th Wing readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. U.S. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th LRS, 909th AMU keep KC-135 mission ready

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Junior Frederic and Airman 1st Class Erika Hawkins, 909th Air Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, prepare to board a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during routine readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2022. The training evaluates Kadena’s ability to fulfill its mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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18th Wing capabilities demo

A formation of F-15C/D Eagles assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, and an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron taxi during a routine wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2022. The formation represents the culmination of the dedicated efforts of the entirety of the 18th Wing, with each member providing vital contributions to ensure Team Kadena is ready to deliver airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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18th Wing capabilities demo

A formation of F-15C/D Eagles assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and an HH-60 Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron taxi during a routine wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2022. The large formation movement was part of a routine exercise scenario that tested the 18th Wing’s ability to generate airpower in support of the defense of Japan and other partner nations, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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18th Wing capabilities demo

A formation of F-15C/D Eagles assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, and an HH-60 Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron taxi during a routine wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2022. Similar training is routinely conducted at U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to ensure U.S. Airmen’s readiness to respond to a range of potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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18th Wing capabilities demo

A formation of F-15C/D Eagles assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, and an HH-60 Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron taxi during a routine wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2022. Similar training is routinely conducted at U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to ensure U.S. Airmen’s readiness to respond to a range of potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Fueling bilateral interoperability

Two F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, depart from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas, over the Indo-Pacific theater, Feb. 24, 2022. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling bilateral interoperability

Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15MJs, two U.S. Air Force B-52s Stratofortresses and two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly in a joint formation during a routine training mission over the Indo-Pacific theater, Feb. 24, 2022. U.S. and Japanese Airmen routinely train together to enhance bilateral interoperability in support of the defense of Japan while securing a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling bilateral interoperability

Tech. Sgt. Lizzie Carey, an inflight refueler assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas, conducts an air refueling mission for F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, over the Indo-Pacific theater, Feb. 24, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker can hold up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, which is pumped through the tanker’s flying boom and utilized mid-flight to refuel a variety of aircraft thus extending its global reach to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling bilateral interoperability

An F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, departs from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas, after receiving fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, Feb. 24, 2022. The F-35As are currently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducting integrated operations with joint partners and allies to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling bilateral interoperability

An F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas, over the Indo-Pacific theater, Feb. 24, 2022. The F-35As are currently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducting integrated operations with joint partners and allies to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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