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909th AMU: Mission-ready under any circumstance

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Barrett, 909th Aircraft Maintenance crew chief, uses a simulated M295 decontamination kit to wipe down the aircraft body and potential contact points on a KC-135 Stratotanker, contaminated in a simulated chemical attack, during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2022. This two-week, mission-focused training exercise simulates contingency operations, giving Airmen the opportunity to practice building airpower from the ground up and delivering the decisive air and cyberspace capabilities necessary to compete, deter and win in a high-end fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU: Mission-ready under any circumstance

U.S. Air Force 18th Maintenance Group Wing Inspection team members observe as 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen execute the steps for decontaminating a KC-135 Stratotanker, contaminated in a simulated chemical attack, during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2022. The largest U.S. Air Force combat wing overseas, Kadena has the capability to rapidly generate a fleet of combat-ready aircraft that maintain supremacy in the skies, as well as perform aerial refueling, airborne warning and control, and combat search and rescue functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU: Mission-ready under any circumstance

Airmen from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together to inspect the glass on the taxi and landing light of a KC-135 Stratotanker, contaminated in a simulated chemical attack, during a mission-focused training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2022. Over 6,000 Airmen participated in the two-week, mission-focused training exercise, a standard procedure for U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to maintain readiness in support of U.S. interests, the defense of Japan, and peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshinori Ozaki, left, Southwestern Defense Force commander, meets with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29, 2021. Leaders from both forces met during Exercise Southern Beach, an exercise that allows both forces the opportunity to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

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Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hidenori Ichigi, right, 2nd Tactical Airlift Group commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Ron Schochenmaier, left, 18th Wing vice commander, while JASDF Warrant Officer Nobuyoshi Sasaki, middle, 2nd Tactical Airlift Group senior enlisted leader, observes the meeting at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2021. Leaders from both forces met as part of Exercise Southern Beach, a week-long bilateral exercise to strengthen the partnership and enhance interoperability of their two forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

U.S. Airman Patrick Cox, left, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit instrument and flight control systems apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, right, 909th AMU aerospace propulsion journeyman, finish launching procedures for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. Airmen from the 909th AMU work around the clock to ensure refueling operations can be carried out, day or night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, left, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, and Airman Patrick Cox, right, 909th AMU instrument and flight control systems apprentice, exchange the communication cord connected to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. Pre-flight checks ensure smooth flying operations and are an essential step for the safety of both the pilot and the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, disconnects a communication cord from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron provides air-to-air refueling capabilities for aircraft, and the Airmen from the 909th AMU are a vital part of ensuring the mission is accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, communicates with the pilot during pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. The KC-135 Stratotanker supplies core aerial refueling capabilities for the Department of Defense, supporting U.S. military and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, communicates with the pilot during pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. The KC-135 Stratotanker supplies core aerial refueling capabilities for the Department of Defense, supporting U.S. military and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, communicates with the pilot during pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. The KC-135 Stratotanker supplies core aerial refueling capabilities for the Department of Defense, supporting U.S. military and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, communicates with the pilot during pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. The KC-135 Stratotanker supplies core aerial refueling capabilities for the Department of Defense, supporting U.S. military and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

Airman 1st Class Jacob Moore, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, communicates with the pilot during pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. The KC-135 Stratotanker supplies core aerial refueling capabilities for the Department of Defense, supporting U.S. military and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909th AMU powers refueling capabilities across Pacific

U.S. Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conduct a pre-flight briefing in front of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. Pre-flight briefings are an opportunity for aircrew and technicians to go over any maintenance done to the aircraft before a flying operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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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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