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A maintainer from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron unscrews a bolt from the wheel of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Repair and reclamation personnel are some of the many specialists who team up to keep Kadena’s fleet in top condition so that aircrews can fly safely and focus on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. During the inspections, aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every system, from nose to tail and wing-tip to wing-tip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

Maintainers from the 18th Maintenance Group inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Around 40 maintainers conduct isochronal inspections 24 hours a day at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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190522-F-QQ371-109

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Tipton, KC-135 journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, cleans a tool during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. Inspecting of tools before, during and after a maintenance job helps prevent foreign object damage and debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Englehardt, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure aircraft are reliable, safe and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker taxis down the flightline April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KC-135 can carry more than 80,000 pounds of cargo, depending on fuel storage and can also be configured for medical evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from the runway April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As the leading aerial refueler of the Air Force, the KC-135 can refuel aircraft mid-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron perform pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS maintains global reach by providing capable aircraft for contingency and strategic operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of wing inspections and 1st Lt. Huston Harrison, 909th ARS standards and evaluations officer, conduct pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KC-135 is the Air Force’s primary air refueling capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of wing inspections and 1st Lt. Huston Harrison, 909th ARS standards and evaluations officer, conduct pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KC-135 is the primary refueling aircraft for the Air Force, capable of supporting peacetime and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of wing inspections, performs pre-flight procedures aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pilots ensure the aircraft is ready to meet mission requirements and safely conduct its specific mission prior to take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits ready for pre-flight procedures April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS facilitates multiple exercises throughout Kadena AB’s Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Johnson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron director of wing inspections, and 1st Lt. Huston Harrison, 909th ARS standards and evaluations liaison officer, review a pre-flight checklist April 20, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pre-flight checks ensure aircraft are safe for flight and can carry out designated missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for pre-flight inspections April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron performed refueling operations for Kadena’s F-15 Eagles going to Guam for Exercise Vigilant Ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Cokley, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, plugs in a power source to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs play a vital role in ensuring aircraft are ready for flight and pre-flight inspections by pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

The 909th Air Refueling Squadron is the Pacific Air Forces lead force for air refueling of U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. The 909th ARS provides refueling for multiple aircraft participating in contingencies throughout the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Refuelers of the Pacific: Stratotanker capabilities reach across continents

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits ready for pre-flight procedures April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KC-135 is unmatched in the Air Force for its long-range refueling capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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Okinawa Airmen, Marines, soldiers head to Nepal

U.S. Army Col. Charlie Jenks, 351st Civil Affairs Command civil affairs planning team lead, hands a trunk to U.S. Marine Corps Private 1st Class Austin Cunningham, 3rd Transportation Spot Battalion landing support specialist, while loading cargo onto a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2015. A joint team of Marines, soldiers and Airmen loaded the jet before travelling to Nepal together in support of the Department of Defense’s humanitarian efforts following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake there April 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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Okinawa Airmen, Marines, soldiers head to Nepal

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brad Fultz, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade foreign area officer, boards a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with members of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2015. Two KC-135s from Kadena’s 909th Air Refueling Squadron transported approximately 50 Marines and a handful of Army personnel to support of the Department of Defense’s humanitarian efforts for Nepal following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake there April 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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MFE tests first responders

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron safely exit a KC-135 Stratotanker by ladder following the completion of a simulated on-board fire scenario on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2015. The simulated fire was executed in support of the base’s mission focused exercise, and was designed to test the firefighters’ response time and knowledge of procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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