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909th ARS perform versatile refueling

F-15C Eagles, assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, fly next to the wing of a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, during an aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to accomplish the mission efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS perform versatile refueling

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samantha Grendahl, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle, during an aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2022. During refueling, the boom operator and fighter pilot have to maintain clear and constant communication, ensuring that operations are carried out safely and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS perform versatile refueling

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies beside a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, during an aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2022. Aerial refueling is a vital ability for Kadena, allowing fighter jets to stay airborne longer and command the sky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS perform versatile refueling

A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies next to the wing of a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, during an aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to accomplish the mission efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS perform versatile refueling

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron flight crew syncs up with 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit members, before a flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2022. Pre-flight checks and preparation of the aircraft by the 909th ARS flight crew, alongside help from members of the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, ensures a safe and efficient flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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909th ARS perform versatile refueling

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker is prepared for a flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2022. Pre-flight checks and preparation of the aircraft by the 909th ARS flight crew, alongside help from members of the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, ensures a safe and efficient flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman hangs out the side of a 33rd RQS HH-60G Pave Hawk as they approach 18th Wing Airmen waiting to be hoisted up and out of the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The 31st and 33rd RQS practiced real-world survivor search and rescue operations during the joint exercise that incorporated units from all over the 18th Wing, as well as the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, and an 18th Wing fighter pilot watch as a smoke grenade signals their location to rescuers at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint operation included both Air Force and Marine Corps personnel, allowing units to practice search capabilities, survival and evasion techniques in the jungle and real world survivor handling and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

An 18th Wing fighter pilot, right, works to reach his rescue contacts while Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, left, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, stands by for assistance at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint exercise was facilitated by the 18th OSS SERE team, allowing other parties to practice different capabilities with the right oversight, such as correct Combat Survivor Evader Locator usage and rescue hoist training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, right, ensures the safety of himself and an 18th Wing fighter pilot, left, while being hoisted up and out of the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint exercise allowed both U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps units to practice specific capabilities to enhance their abilities as sister services and maintain and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

A 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, right, checks the line attached to himself and an 18th Wing fighter pilot, left, before being hoisted up and out of the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The 31st and 33rd RQS practiced real-world survivor search and rescue operations, during the joint exercise that incorporated units from all over the 18th Wing, as well as the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

An 18th Wing fighter pilot, left, puts on safety gear while Tech. Sgt Kenji Scouton, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, watches out for the 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk in charge of hoisting the pilot to safety out of the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint exercise was facilitated by the 18th OSS SERE team, allowing other parties to practice different capabilities with the right oversight, such as correct Combat Survivor Evader Locator usage and rescue hoist training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

A Marine Corps Marine from the 5th air naval gunfire liaison company, navigates through thick vegetation in search of hidden 18th Wing fighter pilots at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. Both the trackers, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team and 5th ANGLICO, and those being tracked, 18th fighter pilots, received instructions on the exercise and what things to be aware of from 18th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape NCO’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

Ikar, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for 18th Wing fighter pilots at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint exercise allowed 18th SFS MWD handlers to see how capable their MWDs were at picking up and tracking the scents of people, rather than the explosives and drugs typically encountered in their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyrik Hannon, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, follows a U.S. Marine Corps Marine from the 5th air naval gunfire liaison company through the dense thicket in search of 18th Wing fighter pilots at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. Both the trackers, 18th SFS MWD team and 5th ANGLICO, and those being tracked, 18th fighter pilots, received instructions before and during the exercise from 18th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron rally with a U.S. Marine Corps Marine from the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to discuss potential trails the military working dogs had picked up at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. During the joint exercise, 18th SFS military working dog handlers worked alongside the 5th ANGLICO Marine unit to track and capture 18th Wing fighter pilots who were hidden in the dense jungle during a training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Zuniga, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD Beni, take a break while searching for 18th Wing fighter pilots in the jungle at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint operation included both Air Force and Marine Corps personnel, allowing units to practice search capabilities, survival and evasion techniques in the jungle and real-world survivor handling and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Joint jungle extract: Airmen, Marines train SERE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, explains the plan for capturing the 18th Wing fighter pilots hiding in the jungle from the 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs team and the Marine Corps 5th air naval gunfire liaison company at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 18, 2022. The joint operation was led by the SERE NCOs allowing marines and many other Air Force personnel to gain proficiency in many different SERE scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena conducts first KC-135 hot pit refueling in the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesus Cintron Buitrago, left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels environmental & safety officer, helps Master Sgt. Timothy Wiseman, right, 18th LRS fuels operations section chief, reel in a fuel hose during the first KC-135 Stratotanker hot pit refueling in the Pacific at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2022. Hot pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, allowing an aircraft to be refueled immediately after landing, with the engine running. This procedure is used with fighter jets frequently, but very new to the KC-135 Stratotanker, making it essential to practice and add to the long list of capabilities available to the Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Kadena conducts first KC-135 hot pit refueling in the Pacific

An airman’s personal protective gear sits on the wheel of a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the first KC-135 hot pit refueling in the Pacific at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2022. This endeavor took place with the support of the 909th ARS, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 18th Operations Group and 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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