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The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

U.S. Air Force Capt. William Steers, 623rd Air Control Squadron readiness flight commander, starts a power generator during exercise Keen Sword 25, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaedan Delzotti, 623rd Air Control Squadron cyber systems officer, assembles a strategic communications antenna during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Jayden Presley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Air Defense Company A/B Radar aviation radar technician, records data during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. The training allowed the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps the opportunity to conduct precise, multi-domain effects that demonstrated the strength and versatility of the joint force during KS25. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sherraye Carter, 623rd Air Control Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of command and control integrations, and Senior Airman Jaedan Delzotti, 623rd ACS cyber systems officer, set up the Tactical Operations Center - Light systems during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Keen Sword provides realistic, relevant training that increases the Air Force’s abilities to plan, communicate, and conduct complex multi-domain operations. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sherraye Carter, 623rd Air Control Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of command and control integrations, assembles a strategic communications antenna during Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Mobile radar systems allowed the 623rd ACS to provide pilots participating in Keen Sword with the most current information during the exercise. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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The 623rd ACS can’t be pinned down

A U.S. Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar system assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 4, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, scans for and tracks aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. The G/ATOR replaces five of the Marine Corps' single-mission radars with one multi-mission system. Keen Sword provides realistic, relevant training that increases the Air Force’s abilities to plan, communicate, and conduct complex multi-domain operations. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)
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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Espinoza, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight fuels distribution supervisor monitors a KC-135 Stratotanker hot-pit refuel on the Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. The aircraft flew from Kadena Air Base, Japan to codify KC-135 for hot pit refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

Members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight conduct a hot pit refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refuels allow aircraft to rapidly refuel with minimal time on the ground, maximizing their time in the air securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Farwell, left, 909th Air Maintenance Unit flying crew chief conducts pre-flight checks alongside Maj. Casey Shotwell, center, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot and Capt. Max Kaslon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2023. Pre-flight checks are an important part in ensuring an aircraft is fully capable for take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

U.S Air Force Capt. Max Kaslon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot conducts a pre-flight brief before departing for a flight to Misawa Air Base, Japan at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. The trip also provided an opportunity for Kalson to complete aircraft commander requirements. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

A U.S. Air Force flight crew with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron go through a pre-flight checklist in preparation for a hot pit refuel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refueling is an essential practice that utilizes speed, innovation and the expertise of fuels personnel to ensure aircraft remain in the air for longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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909 ARS conduct Hot pit refuel with the 35th LRS

Members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum Oils, and Lubricants flight, conduct a hot pit refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan while 18th Wing 909th Air Refueling Squadron flight crew members monitor the procedure and relay fuel levels from the aircrew inside to the team on the ground at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2023. Hot pit refuels allow aircraft to rapidly refuel with minimal time on the ground, maximizing their time in the air securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020. WestPac Rumrunner enables units and assets currently stationed or on Temporary Duty in the Western Pacific area of responsibility to train together without the typical demands of a TDY. The exercise incorporated over 45 aircraft from across the services including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

An F-15D Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron receives aerial refueling by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020 from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise provided opportunities to hone critical expeditionary skillsets and increase interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Projecting combat air power has its own set of challenges and having the opportunity to practice that capability is crucial in enhancing the 18th Wing’s agile combat employment skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, waiting to be refueled during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The National Defense Strategy directs the armed forces to be more lethal, enhance relationships with allies and partners, and encourage institutional reform. The 18th Wing is employing this directive by developing and continuing new training exercises like WestPac Rumrunner. This exercise represents an evolution in training to adapt to the environment of great power competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

Capt. Eli Spring a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, goes through a pre-flight check list in preparation for a refueling mission during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. PACAF is validating new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments through exercises, engagements and operations like WestPac Rumrunner. The 18th Wing-led exercise represents an evolution in the capabilities of 18th Wing assets to work with joint partners to defend American allies and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron is peacefully parked on the flightline while the rest of Kadena Air Base slowly awakes for Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, Oct. 16, 2020 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aerial refueling magnifies the reach of military assets and ensures forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend partners, allies and U.S. interests at a moment’s notice. This exercise tested the 18th Wing’s ability to project air power across a vast distance and defend different aircraft performing multiple mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

Lt. Col. Craig Van Beusekom, commander of the 67th Fighter Squadron, conducts command-and-control operations while communicating with pilots from the 67th FS during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. “During Rumrunner, we had the first KC-46 air refueling operations of Kadena F-15s,” Van Beusekom explained. “The team honed skills in defensive counter air, offensive counter air, combat search and rescue and air refueling.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristan Campbell)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

Lt. Col. Craig Van Beusekom, commander of the 67th Fighter Squadron, conducts command-and-control operations while communicating with pilots from the 67th FS during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. “Rumrunner 3.0 was an awesome, high-end training opportunity for the F-15 pilots of the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena,” Van Beusekom said. “The overall mission was remarkable--we launched 45 U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft of 11 types from five locations.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristan Campbell)
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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, is being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during the second iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The National Defense Strategy (NDS) directs the U.S. military to be more lethal, improve relationships with allies and partners, and encourage institutional reform; the 18th Wing supports the NDS by developing and continuing new training exercises like WestPac Rumrunner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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