From tanker to lifeline: 909th ARS, 18th AES train over Pacific

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II’s, assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026. Fighter rotations ensure aircraft remain ready to respond to missions across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton
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