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201016-F-YW474-0010

U.S. Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron monitor indication friend or foe systems aboard an E-3 Sentry during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 961st AACS was a critical piece of the exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. ACE is the cornerstone of the wing’s operating concept. It enables forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity & support, ensuring multi-functional Airmen are postured in a position of advantage to generate combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron provide tactical command and control to air units while aboard an E-3 Sentry during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. WestPac Rumrunner represents an evolution of joint training in support of the National Defense Strategy. The NDS directs the armed forces to be more lethal, improve relationships with allies and partners and to encourage institutional reform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles takeoff from the runway and taxi along the flightline during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing must be ready to cooperate with regional partners, ready to compete against peer adversaries, and ready to fight tonight should there be a need to do so. By continuously exercising, the 18th Wing is able to bolster lethality and combined interoperability with partners. Exercises focus on readiness of force and optimize international engagements to build partner capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Takacs, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands by before marshalling an F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pacific Air Forces 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 Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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200110-F-UA555-1020

Four U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct simulated combat operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1019

Three U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct simulated combat operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1016

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1014

Four U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1013

Three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conduct aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1010

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 conducts aerial refueling operations with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The new training exercise was developed for Team Kadena Airmen to improve lethality and interoperability and further develop operational concepts, ensuring multi-capable Airmen are postured in a position of advantage to generate combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1009

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1003

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Grendahl, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot assigned to the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1002

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise provided an opportunity for Kadena Airmen to practice a diverse array of capabilities in addition to working alongside joint partners in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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200110-F-UA555-1001

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the taxiway during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise brought Airmen and joint partners together to train and execute innovative ways to deploy forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A maintainer from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pulls chocks from an F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

An F-15C Eagle taxis for takeoff during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

Maintainers from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect an F-15C Eagle during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A fuel meter sits alongside an aircraft refueling station during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Adam Kope, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 Eagle dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-15C Eagle during Exercise Westpac Rumrunner at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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WESTPAC Rumrunner

A maintainer from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to fuel an F-15C Eagle during Exercise Rumrunner at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The 18th Wing and its joint partners executed the first WestPac Rumrunner exercise, which focused on defensive counter air capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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