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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

A 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus flies over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 14, 2022. The 349th ARS aircraft flew with a Kadena Air Base KC-135 Stratotanker and MC-130J Air Commando IIs, practicing communication and refueling over the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shelby Clark, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, watches a 349th ARS KC-46A Pegasus taxi onto the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The 349th ARS practiced hot-pit refueling as well as other Agile Combat Employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shelby Clark, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, watches a 349th ARS KC-46A Pegasus taxi onto the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The 349th ARS ran missions and exchanged knowledge with members of Kadena Air Base during their two-day stay at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shelby Clark, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, conducts pre-flight checks in the cockpit of a KC-135 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Making sure the settings and readings on the dashboards are correct ensures the safety of the crew and the aircraft, allowing for pilots to prevent aerial mishaps before taking off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Chance, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, walks across the cargo hold on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Boom operators ensure the boom and cargo hold areas are prepped and ready while the pilots do their preparations in the cockpit prior to the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Maj. Myles Berthold, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Shelby Clark, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, inspect a KC-135 tail at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Pilots are required to look over the aircraft’s exterior before getting into the cockpit and starting the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker is parked during pre-flight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Pre-flight checks and preparation of the aircraft by members of the 909th ARS and 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensure a safe and efficient flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

U.S. Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sync up before their flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Communicating the crew’s roles and mission goals before the flight is pivotal to the execution of any refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron crew stand in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker as they prepare for takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Pre-flight checks and preparation of the aircraft by members of the 909th ARS and 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensure a safe and efficient flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilot, reviews preflight checklists at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In addition to its refueling capability, the KC-135 Stratotanker has a deck above the refueling systems to hold passengers and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Capt. Bianca Santos and Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilots, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Priest, 909th ARS boom operator, conduct a preflight brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during joint refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 16, 2022. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron plays a vital part in ensuring the mission is accomplished, allowing for air-to-air refueling which eliminates the need for an aircraft to land or return to base for refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during joint refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 16, 2022. Joint training strengthens partnerships and enhances capabilities, allowing the U.S. to maintain air supremacy and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fly over the Pacific Ocean during a joint refueling training mission, Feb. 16, 2022. A fifth-generation fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning II made history as the world’s first operational supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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