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Bombers showcase long range deterrence over Pacific

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brandyn Shaulis, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker co-pilot, flies a KC-135 over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command force employment, military posture and operations honor the security commitments in the region by ensuring the ability to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Harmon, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares the boom on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

Airman 1st Class Patrick Cox, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Unit integrated flight control systems journeyman, and a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker are reflected in a puddle after it rained at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Poseidon brings sea power to the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Mattson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, front, connects hydraulics on a KC-135 during pre-flight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, watches an F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approach a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS to receive fuel over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, controls the engine speed of a KC-135 Stratotanker after take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, flips a switch in a KC-135 Stratotanker after take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after receiving fuel over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly deploy a variety of aircraft demonstrates its commitment to the safety and security of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly deploy a variety of aircraft demonstrates its commitment to the safety and security of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly deploy a variety of aircraft demonstrates its commitment to the safety and security of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Wilkins, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, controls the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 18th Wing breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after conducting aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 18th Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 30, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alejandro Rodriguez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, starts the engines of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. The 909th ARS executed rapid deployment of KC-135s, displaying Kadena’s commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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909th ARS refuels Eagles, Raptors

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flight line prior to engine start at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. The 909th ARS executed rapid deployment of KC-135s, displaying Kadena’s commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Aerial refueling keeps Eagles in flight

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Duckett, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15C Eagle over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. With assistance from the KC-135 Stratotanker, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing the capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Aerial refueling keeps Eagles in flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker casts a shadow on the clouds over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2022. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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COMUSFJ visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, commander of U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, flies in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Rupp visited Kadena to observe and participate in exercise Keen Sword 23 events. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint, and bilateral field-training exercise, involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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COMUSFJ visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, observes aerial refueling from the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. Rupp visited Kadena to observe and participate in exercise Keen Sword 23 events. Keen Sword demonstrates the United States’ and Japan’s strong, shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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