An F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron July 10, 2019, during a training exercise out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS at Kadena AB plays a unique role in securing peace and stability in a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)