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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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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. The 909th AMU provides combat ready air refueling capabilities to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker window at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. Crew chiefs inspect, troubleshoot and repair aircraft structures, engines and hydraulic systems, which play a vital role in maintaining the KC-135s ability to remain combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, looks at a technical order on a tablet prior to performing maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 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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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, grabs a tool at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. The 909th AMU provides combat ready air refueling capabilities to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Edmond, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. Kadena Air Base’s strategic position makes it a vital staging location for forces to deter regional adversaries and project U.S. airpower throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

Senior Airman Robert Pray, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. Crew chiefs inspect, troubleshoot and repair aircraft structures, engines and hydraulic systems, which play a vital role in maintaining the KC-135s ability to remain combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Gandara, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit flying crew chief, records the fuel levels of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. The 909th AMU provides combat ready air refueling capabilities to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

Tech. Sgt. Titus Smith, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief refuels a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2023. For decades, Kadena Air Base has served as the keystone of the Pacific, enabling U.S. power projection to ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th AMU crew chiefs keep Stratotankers in business

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and a fuel truck are parked on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 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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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to Allies and partners through the employment of military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. The 50th ARS and the 909th ARS refueled four B-1B Lancers during this Bomber Task Force mission, including those that participated in the Aero India 2023 aerospace exhibition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2023. Bomber Task Force missions support the National Defense Strategy objectives of integrated deterrence and building enduring advantages, enabling strategic bombers to operate forward from a broad array of overseas and continental U.S. locations with greater operational resilience. The 50th ARS and the 909th ARS refueled four B-1B Lancers during this Bomber Task Force mission, including those that participated in the Aero India 2023 aerospace exhibition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2023. Together with our Allies and partners, the United States is dedicated to maintaining a region of nations that adhere to the international rule of law. The 50th ARS and the 909th ARS refueled four B-1B Lancers during this Bomber Task Force mission, including those that participated in the Aero India 2023 aerospace exhibition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, departs from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, after receiving aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nasia Harris observes Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, as he prepares for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. 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 Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alec Gomez, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, oversees KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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