U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Matherly, pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 4, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen of the 909th ARS make it possible for aircraft to fully function and maintain stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)