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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

Airman 1st Class Lahjahniek Ramdene, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. Pacific Air Forces utilize various aircraft to maintain a flexible theater posture to enhance its ability to provide the Department of Defense options to support our allies and partners in a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. The U.S. is committed to providing safety and security for its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific through unwavering and unmatched aerial denial and deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. Pacific Air Forces utilize various aircraft to maintain a flexible theater posture to enhance its ability to provide the Department of Defense options to support our allies and partners in a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Myles Berthold, left, and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas Reay, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. Refueling missions extend the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Junior Frederic, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, oversees KC-135 Stratotanker post-flight inspections at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. The F-35As are currently deployed to Kadena conducting integrated operations with joint partners and allies to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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F-35s dominate Pacific skies

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. The U.S. is committed to denying adversarial aggression through strategic airpower aimed to deter and dominate aggressors in any airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Lightning IIs arrive at Kadena to maintain advanced fighter presence

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing at Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2023. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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Lightning IIs arrive at Kadena to maintain advanced fighter presence

Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing at Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly in formation over Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2023. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the F-35s will work in conjunction with other fighter units at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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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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F-35s train for lethality

Two F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, depart from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Kansas, over the Indo-Pacific, March 10, 2022. Pacific Air Forces utilize various aircraft to maintain a flexible theater posture to enhance its ability to provide the Department of Defense options to support our allies and partners in a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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F-35s train for lethality

Four F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly in formation during a routine training mission over the Indo-Pacific, March 10, 2022. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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F-35s train for lethality

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sydney Hultz, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Kansas, flies over the Indo-Pacific, March 10, 2022. The crew refueled several F-35A Lighting IIs assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as part of routine operational training to ensure a lethal force able to respond anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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