Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Reay, left, and Capt. Rachel Young, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARSfor aerial refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 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)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Melany Bermudez
VIRIN: 250807-F-BX586-1340.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

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11

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1/125

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64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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