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190508-F-XF291-0030

Senior Airman Luke Story, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, shows tour participants video of aerial refueling during a base tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2019. The participants received a base mission brief and F-15 Eagle static display at Naha Air Base before traveling to Kadena for an 18th Wing mission brief and KC-135 Stratotanker static display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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190508-F-XF291-0014

Jin Hiya, 18th Wing public affairs media relations specialist, briefs tour participants during a base tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2019. The participants received a base mission brief and F-15 Eagle static display at Naha Air Base before traveling to Kadena for an 18th Wing mission brief and KC-135 Stratotanker static display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)
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Sayonara Shogun Two

A KC-135 Stratotanker piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, taxis along the flightline May 7, 2019, commemorating Tanner's final or fini flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan. For many aircrew, the fini flight is a way to recognize and honor fellow aviators as one who can now hang their hat with the many Airmen who have gone before them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Sayonara Shogun Two

A KC-135 Stratotanker piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, taxis along the flightline May 7, 2019, commemorating Tanner's final or fini flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan. For many aircrew, the fini flight is a way to recognize and honor fellow aviators as one who can now hang their hat with the many Airmen who have gone before them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Sayonara Shogun Two

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis underneath water spray commemorating the final flight piloted by outgoing 18th Wing vice commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, May 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dating back to World War II, aircrew members have celebrated their last flights in similar fashion. Over the years, it has become an Air Force tradition for flyers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Sayonara Shogun Two

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker underneath water spray commemorating his final flight or fini flight May 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before his tour as KAB vice commander, Tanner was a Senior Defense Fellow at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Sayonara Shogun Two

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis underneath water spray commemorating the final flight piloted by outgoing 18th Wing vice commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, May 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dating back to World War II, aircrew members have celebrated their last flights in similar fashion. Over the years, it has become an Air Force tradition for flyers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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181102-F-DM566-0033

A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The 909th ARS maintains a high state of readiness and world-wide deployment capability to ensure immediate, sustained operations in support of rapid global mobility and joint power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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181102-F-DM566-0029

A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The aircrew used one runway to conduct minimum interval take-offs between departures. The 909th ARS is the first KC-135 unit in the Pacific Air Forces to train on this procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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181102-F-DM566-0024

A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The aircrew used one runway to conduct minimum interval take-offs between departures. The 909th ARS is the first KC-135 unit in the Pacific Air Forces to train on this procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Guardians of the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancer, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts air-to-air refueling training with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 18, 2017. The B-1B is a long-range, multi-role heavy bomber is capable of intercontinental flight at more than 30,000 feet, carrying a weapons payload of 75,000 lbs., and its synthetic aperture radar can track and engage moving vehicles with self-targeting and terrain-following modes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Guardians of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bruce Freed, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, spots an aircraft during approach procedures during air-to-air refueling operations over the vicinity of the East China Sea Sept. 18, 2017. The 909th ARS conducted refueling operations with 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancers, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.. This type of training enhances interoperability between wings and enables stronger integration of forces protecting U.S. and allied interests throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Guardians of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bruce Freed, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, manipulates boom controls during air-to-air refueling operations over the vicinity of the East China Sea Sept. 18, 2017. The 909th ARS conducts around-the-clock joint and bilateral training in support of all air operations units dedicated to protecting the Indo-Asia Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Guardians of the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancer, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 18, 2017. The Lancer serves as premier platform for America’s long-range bomber force, carrying the largest conventional payload of guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Guardians of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron B-1B Lancers, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receive fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 18, 2017. The multi-mission B-1B is America’s premier long-range bomber, capable of carrying the largest payload of Air Force weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Joint Deterrence: U.S. and Pacific Allies respond to North Korea missile launch

A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese air space August 31, 2017. Two B1-Bs, with U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs, made contact with Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) aircraft over waters near Kyushu, and then were joined by Republic of Korea aircraft over the Korean Peninsula. This mission is in direct response to North Korea’s intermediate range ballistic missile launch and emphasizes the combined ironclad commitment to regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Joint Deterrence: U.S. and Pacific Allies respond to North Korea missile launch

A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese air space August 31, 2017. Two B1-Bs, with U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs, made contact with Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) aircraft over waters near Kyushu, and then were joined by Republic of Korea aircraft over the Korean Peninsula. This mission is in direct response to North Korea’s intermediate range ballistic missile launch and emphasizes the combined ironclad commitment to regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Joint Deterrence: U.S. and Pacific Allies respond to North Korea missile launch

A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese air space August 31, 2017. Two B1-Bs, with U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs, made contact with Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) aircraft over waters near Kyushu, and then were joined by Republic of Korea aircraft over the Korean Peninsula. This mission is in direct response to North Korea’s intermediate range ballistic missile launch and emphasizes the combined ironclad commitment to regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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Joint Deterrence: U.S. and Pacific Allies respond to North Korea missile launch

A U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese air space August 31, 2017. Two B1-Bs, with U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs, made contact with Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) aircraft over waters near Kyushu, and then were joined by Republic of Korea aircraft over the Korean Peninsula. This mission is in direct response to North Korea’s intermediate range ballistic missile launch and emphasizes the combined ironclad commitment to regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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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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