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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, June 30, 2022. These missions are opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to perform routine integration with joint and allied forces and assure regional allies and partners of the continued U.S. commitment to the defense of our Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Chick, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. Hot-pit refueling allows the aircraft to keep its engines running while receiving fuel, which minimizes ground time and ensures the mission will continue with minimal delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Team Kadena fuels the fight

Airmen assigned to the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron perform a hot-pit refueling operation on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2022. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena Air Base plays a vital part in supporting the Pacific Air Forces’ effort to operationalize concepts designed to become more agile in our execution, more strategic in our deterrence, and more resilient in our capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, April 20, 2022. These missions are opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to perform routine integration with joint and allied forces and assure regional allies and partners of the continued U.S. commitment to the defense of our Allies and their sovereign territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)-533), receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, April 20, 2022. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter assets integrated with U.S. Air Force assets to rehearse multi-domain joint and allied missions, increasing interoperability and strengthening collective lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)-533), flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, April 20, 2022. These missions are opportunities for Pacific Air Forces to perform routine integration with joint and allied forces and assure regional allies and partners of the continued U.S. commitment to the defense of our Allies and their sovereign territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)-533), receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Indo-Pacific theater, April 20, 2022. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter assets integrated with U.S. Air Force assets to rehearse multi-domain joint and allied missions, increasing interoperability and strengthening collective lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Parker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for an inflight refueling mission over the Indo-Pacific theater, April 20, 2022. Boom operators like Parker play an important role in air refueling operations by directly controlling the "boom" which transfers fuel to other aircraft mid-flight, allowing extended operation time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

Tech. Sgt. Maria Mendoza, 909th Air Refueling Squadron communications D-Flight flight chief, overlooks pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 20, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker can hold up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, which is pumped through the tanker’s flying boom and utilized mid-flight to refuel a variety of aircraft, thus extending its global reach to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Strengthening collective lethality, increasing interoperability

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Parker, boom operator, Capt. Trevor Gardner, pilot, and Capt. Austin Martin, pilot, all assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 20, 2022. The 909th ARS is the Pacific Air Force's lead force for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Berry, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carries the nozzle during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Hot pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump which allows an aircraft to be rapidly refueled immediately after landing, and while leaving an engine running. This cuts down on response time and ensures the mission can be completed anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Lopes, left, 3D Marine Logistics Group bulk fuel specialist, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eduardo Elias-Vasquez, middle, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Cody Berry, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, fuels distribution operator, refuel an F-35A Lightning II, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Joint training helps to increase interoperability, equipping the services with the ability to work more efficiently as a team during real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

U.S. Marines, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, practice hot pit refueling with help from U.S. Airmen, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Hot pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump which allows an aircraft to be rapidly refueled immediately after landing, and while leaving an engine running. This cuts down on response time and ensures the mission can be completed anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Lehman, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, communicates with an F-35A Lightning II pilot during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Although both services have individual training schedules, and areas of expertise, their continued, combined efforts synchronize to accomplish a shared vision towards maintaining security, stability, prosperity, and peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

A U.S. Airman, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and two U.S. Marines, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, get ready to support an F-35A Lightning II, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Hot pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump which allows an aircraft to be rapidly refueled immediately after landing, and while leaving an engine running. This cuts down on response time and ensures the mission can be completed anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

A U.S. Air Force pilot, 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis in an F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska as U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evan Goode, 3D Marine Logistics Group motor vehicle operator, provides hand signals to stop during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Joint training helps to increase interoperability, equipping the services with the ability to work more efficiently as a team during real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

An F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies over the flightline before receiving fuel during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Although both services have individual training schedules, and areas of expertise, their continued, combined efforts synchronize to accomplish a shared vision towards maintaining security, stability, prosperity, and peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Better together: Airmen, Marines practice hot pit refueling

An F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies over the flightline before receiving fuel during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. The F-35A Lightning II, fifth-generation fighter jet, has advanced, integrated avionics and aerodynamic performance which provide next-generation stealth, reduced vulnerability and enhanced situational awareness for the U.S. and her allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during joint refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 16, 2022. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron plays a vital part in ensuring the mission is accomplished, allowing for air-to-air refueling which eliminates the need for an aircraft to land or return to base for refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during joint refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 16, 2022. Joint training strengthens partnerships and enhances capabilities, allowing the U.S. to maintain air supremacy and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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