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The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

A 909th Air Refueling Squadron crew stand in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker as they prepare for takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Pre-flight checks and preparation of the aircraft by members of the 909th ARS and 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensure a safe and efficient flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, to receive fuel over the Indo-Pacific theater, May 3, 2022. U.S. forces remain committed to the defense of our allies and their sovereign territories, in accordance with defense treaty alliances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilot, reviews preflight checklists at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In addition to its refueling capability, the KC-135 Stratotanker has a deck above the refueling systems to hold passengers and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Fueling seamless partnerships

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Capt. Bianca Santos and Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilots, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Priest, 909th ARS boom operator, conduct a preflight brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. 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 Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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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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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, fly over the Pacific Ocean during a joint refueling training mission, Feb. 16, 2022. A fifth-generation fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning II made history as the world’s first operational supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during joint refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 16, 2022. The drogue-and-probe method of aerial refueling utilizes a trailing hose with a basket on the end, which pilots connect with and receive fuel from via a probe on their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, flies over the Pacific Ocean during a joint refueling training mission, Feb. 16, 2022. A fifth-generation fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning II made history as the world’s first operational supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron 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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909 ARS fuels interoperability with joint training

U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald Schochenmaier, 18th Wing vice commander, pilots a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, during a joint refueling training mission 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

U.S. Airmen from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform pre-flight checks behind a drogue, in preparation for a joint refueling training mission at Kadena Air Base, Feb. 16, 2022. The drogue-and-probe method of aerial refueling utilizes a trailing hose with a basket on the end, which pilots connect with and receive fuel from via a probe on their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Exercise Noble Fusion 2022

An F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 gets refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron in support of Exercise Noble Fusion over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training in the Indo-Pacific throughout the year to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)
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Exercise Noble Fusion 2022

Two F-35B Lightning II’s from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron in support of Exercise Noble Fusion over the Pacific Ocean Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training in the Indo-Pacific throughout the year to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor)
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Exercise Noble Fusion 2022

A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II takes off in support of Exercise Noble Fusion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training in the Indo-Pacific throughout the year to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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