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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion craftsman, rests his hand on the throttle while performing a power run for a KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Jaeger pushes the engines to 80 percent power to test the aircrafts systems at high power output. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger and Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion technicians, prepare an auxiliary power unit onboard a KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The auxiliary power unit is one method used to provide power to the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jaeger, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion craftsman, documents maintenance on the KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraft maintainers constantly document any discrepancies and repairs performed during maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Full Throttle: 909th AMU conducts power run

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, plugs a communications line into a KC-135R Stratotanker during maintenance Feb. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Maintainers on the flightline use the communications line to communicate from outside to inside the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)
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Trilateral training expands life-saving capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Detrick Hysaw, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, configures a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130 Hercules with Royal Australian Air Force Airmen for patient transport Feb. 21, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Aeromedical evacuation Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, completed medical training with Australian and Japanese airmen during annual exercise Cope North. The 18th AES maintains a forward presence and supports medical contingencies in the Pacific, reaching from the Horn of Africa to Alaska. (Courtesy photo)
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Trilateral training expands life-saving capabilities

Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen from the U.S., Japanese and Australian air forces transport a simulated patient to a U.S. Air Force C-12 Huron as part of annual exercise Cope North Feb. 21, 2017, at Tinian Air Field. Aeromedical evacuation training was conducted on the Huron to familiarize airmen with patient care on a new airframe. Cope North is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations between the partnered militaries, bringing together more than 2,700 U.S. Airmen, Sailors and Marines who are training alongside approximately 600 combined JASDF and RAAF participants. (Courtesy photo)
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Trilateral training expands life-saving capabilities

Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen from the U.S., Japanese and Australian air forces transport a simulated patient to a U.S. Air Force C-12 Huron as part of annual exercise Cope North Feb. 21, 2017, at Tinian Air Field. Aeromedical evacuation training was conducted on the Huron to familiarize airmen with patient care on a new airframe. Cope North is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations between the partnered militaries, bringing together more than 2,700 U.S. Airmen, Sailors and Marines who are training alongside approximately 600 combined JASDF and RAAF participants. (Courtesy photo)
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Trilateral training expands life-saving capabilities

Airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force provide simulated treatment to a U.S. Air Force Airman aboard a JASDF C-130 Hercules as training for exercise Cope North Feb. 21, at Tinian Airfield. Airmen from each air force took turns practicing aeromedical evacuation operations aboard each other’s C-130 airframes over three days of training. (Courtesy photo)
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Team Kadena: Cope North on display

U.S. Air Force Maj. Marc Morris, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, speaks to media Feb. 22, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A flightline tour was conducted as an opportunity for reporters to observe operations of annual exercise Cope North. Squadrons from various U.S., Australian and Japanese air force units provided aircraft static displays to reporters, demonstrating their level of commitment and posture to protect and stabilize the Indo-Asia Pacific. Participants from Kadena Air Base included the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Team Kadena: Cope North on display

Leadership from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron speak to media Feb. 22, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. International and local reporters had the opportunity to observe static displays of aircraft participating in annual exercise Cope North. The exercise includes 22 total flying units and more than 2,700 personnel from three countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable relationships within the Indo-Asia Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Team Kadena: Cope North on display

Reporters tour a static display of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Feb. 22, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Media teams were provided close-up looks at some of the many airframes that are participating in exercise Cope North, comprised of aircraft from the U.S., Japan and Australian air forces. Cope North is an annual exercise which serves as a keystone event to promote stability and security throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific by enabling regional forces to hone vital readiness skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/unreleased)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during annual exercise Cope North, Feb. 21, 2017. Cope North provides an opportunity to train and increase combat readiness and interoperability between partnered forces. Stratotankers have provided the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 21, 2017 off the coast of Guam. Both aircraft units are training among Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and other U.S. Pacific Command units to participate in exercise Cope North. The 909th ARS is located at Kadena Air Base, Japan, and has 15 Stratotankers that deploy to worldwide destinations, providing global reach for U.S. and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Cope North, Feb. 21, 2017. Cope North is an annual exercise which enables regional forces to hone vital readiness skills. Through air refueling operations, U.S. Air Force and allied aircraft have the capability to deter threats and promote security across the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during annual exercise Cope North, Feb. 21, 2017. The 909th ARS’s motto is ‘Always There,’ symbolizing the squadron’s constant presence and devotion to support allies and partners throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Navin, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, guides reporters toward an aircraft Feb. 21, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Media teams visited Andersen to observe Cope North, an annual exercise designed to increase interoperability between the U.S., Japan and Australian air forces. The 909th ARS provided a flight for the visitors aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker for an observation of air-refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Voorhees, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, provides a safety brief to local and foreign reporters aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 21, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Reporters flew with the 909th ARS to observe air refueling operations during trilateral exercise Cope North. The exercise is held annually to improve combat readiness, develop synergistic humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and increase interoperability between the U.S., Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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909th ARS refuels Cope North

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Voorhees, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, prepares to conduct in-flight refueling aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb, 21, 2017, off the coast of Guam. Twenty-two flying units, including the 909th ARS, are on Andersen Air Force Base to participate in annual exercise Cope North. Boom operators have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft while thousands of feet above the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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‘Fighting Cocks’ take to the sky for Cope North 17

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Seley, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, waits for an F-15 Eagle pilot to start an aircraft’s engine during annual exercise Cope North Feb. 20, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Maintenance Airmen keep aircraft running safely and effectively which enables Pacific Air Force units, such as the 67th FS, to provide protection and stability throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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‘Fighting Cocks’ take to the sky for Cope North 17

A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit waits for an F-15 Eagle pilot to start an aircraft’s engine during annual exercise Cope North Feb. 20, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The maintenance performed by Airmen around-the-clock is essential for keeping aircraft running safely and effectively. Maintenance Airmen also enable Pacific Air Force units, such as the 67th FS, to protect and stabilize the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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