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Brothers in Flight: Twin Pilots Share the Sky

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Wesemann, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2025. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Brothers in Flight: Twin Pilots Share the Sky

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Wesemann, left, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Steven Lau, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, perform a preflight brief in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS before an aerial refueling flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and Allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Brothers in Flight: Twin Pilots Share the Sky

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Wesemann, left, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Jared Wesemann, 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, deployed to Kadena Air Base, brief each other on their night aerial refueling procedures at Kadena AB, Japan, Dec. 4, 2025. Jared Wesemann flew alongside his twin brother Jordan Wesemann's final flight for a refueling training mission, sharing the same sky and mission over the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Brothers in Flight: Twin Pilots Share the Sky

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Wesemann, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot’s children help marshall a KC-135 Stratotanker into parking position for their father’s final flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec 4, 2025. Final flights are a time-honored tradition that allow the aircrew's family to have a hand in an important operational moment, and celebrate the member’s time at their unit.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 18th Munitions Squadron prepares impulse cartridges used for flares during a scheduled disposal operation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The controlled detonation required close coordination with medical personnel and civil engineers to ensure mission safety and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal members conduct a final safety check of the firing device before a controlled detonation as members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 101st EOD unit spectate at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The operation safely eliminated unusable and recovered munitions while reinforcing unit readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brittany Dragan, center, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight commander, briefs members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 101st EOD unit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. Readiness-focused controlled detonations like this enable Kadena to remain a cornerstone of stability and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron inspect PGU-28 20mm high-explosive incendiary ammunition before disposal at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The controlled detonation allows the 18th Wing to preserve resources while maintaining the highest safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Hile, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal section chief of quality insurance, overlooks the final placement of unusable Code H munitions during a controlled detonation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. Maintaining safe and capable forces at Kadena Air Base supports U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s ability to project power and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alec Moore, left, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, and Staff Sgt. Giovanni Varano, 18th CES EOD team member prepare unusable Code H munitions during a scheduled disposal operation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. By eliminating hazardous munitions, the team reduced risk to personnel, infrastructure and surrounding communities across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and a U.S. Marine from the 3D Intelligence Battalion conduct final safety checks prior to a controlled detonation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The controlled detonation reinforces the 18th Wing’s commitment to maintaining a safe operating environment while ensuring forces remain ready to respond at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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From stockpile to safe: Kadena EOD executes controlled demolition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jack Sanderson, center, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, and U.S. Marines from the 3D Intelligence Battalion prepare unusable Code H munitions for a controlled detonation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. Hands-on controlled detonations ensure EOD technicians remain proficient in skills essential to wartime and emergency response missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring joint and allied aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Kaiser-Joly, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, is reflected in his sunglasses during aerial refueling inside a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring joint and allied aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, participate in a pre-flight brief in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS before take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The 909th ARS is the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s premier unit for providing air refueling to joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, takes off from Kadena AB, Japan, Dec. 19, 2025. The reception of advanced fighter aircraft at Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower to ensure the defense of U.S. allies and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)

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Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

Three U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly in formation before aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2025. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the 356th EFS works in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth and fifth generation fighter assets that are both augmented to and stationed at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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Ready today, lethal always

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, both deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. The reception of advanced fighter aircraft at Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower to ensure the defense of U.S. allies and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)