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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The combat search and rescue training event this KC-135 mission supported is a semiannual joint coalition training for the Korean Theater of Operations and the Pacific Air Forces as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. During the refueling mission, four F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th FW received aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The focus of this combat search and rescue training event aimed to maximize integration while taking advantage of the unique opportunity to practice personnel recovery operations with a full spectrum of experience levels and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, consults a manual prior to refueling aircraft over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. Boom operators are highly trained experts in providing aerial refueling to ensure missions continue without the need to return to an airfield for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Hicks, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 19, 2021. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

A pair of sunglasses shows the reflection of U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Hicks, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flying a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 19, 2021. The 909th ARS deploys worldwide, executing contingency and strategic war plan operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force Maj. Whitney Gremillion, left, and 1st Lt. Jonathon Hicks, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, run through a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The 909th ARS provided aerial refueling in support of a combat search and rescue training event hosted by the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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909th ARS fuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during CSART

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Hicks, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, consults a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checklist at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2021. The KC-135 carried 108,000 gallons of fuel in support of a combat search and rescue training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon flies in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS supports the execution of tactical, conventional, and peacetime operations as directed by the President, Secretary of Defense, and higher headquarters. The U.S.-ROK partnership in the region brings together bilateral and multilateral security relationships to preserve a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon flies during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, an ejection seat reclined 30 degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system which helps to make it an agile aircraft. The ROKAF has flown the F-16D since 1989. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon performs refuel training with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.S., allies and partners within the area of responsibility. The 909th trained with Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons as part an ongoing military alliance. The U.S.-ROK partnership is increasingly global in nature and our countries are partners on a broad range of security, development and economic initiatives around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)

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Strengthening Alliances

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Walker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, performs refuel training with a Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcon during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.S., allies and partners within the area of responsibility. The 909th trained with Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons as part an ongoing military alliance. The U.S.-ROK partnership is increasingly global in nature and our countries are partners on a broad range of security, development and economic initiatives around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)

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Strengthening Alliances

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Walker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works the controls in his boom pod during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.S., allies and partners within the area of responsibility. The 909th trained with Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Falcons as part an ongoing military alliance. The U.S.-ROK partnership is increasingly global in nature and our countries are partners on a broad range of security, development and economic initiatives around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The Department of Defense continues to strengthen the alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific to a networked security architecture capable of deterring aggression, maintaining stability, and ensuring free access to common domains. With key countries in the region, such as the Republic of Korea, the bilateral and multilateral security relationships will come together to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS from Kadena Air Base trained with the ROKAF Falcons to deepen interoperability, enhancing joint lethality to maintain peace in a contested environment. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is committed to enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression, and, when necessary, fighting to win. This approach is based on partnership, presence, and military readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th ARS from Kadena Air Base trained with the ROKAF Falcons to deepen interoperability, enhancing joint lethality to maintain peace in a contested environment. The United States and Republic of Korea continue to build a comprehensive strategic alliance of bilateral, regional, and global scope based on common values and mutual trust. This alliance will strengthen the combined defense posture on the Korean Peninsula and enhance cooperation for regional and global security in the 21st century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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Strengthening Alliances

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon disengages from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The U.S.-ROK alliance is increasingly global in nature, and both countries are partners on a broad range of security, development, and economic initiatives around the world. This expanding cooperation benefits not only Northeast Asia, but also promotes peace and security for the international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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Strengthening Alliances

Two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcons fly during a training exercise Oct. 8, 2019. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base trains with ROKAF periodically to enhance readiness and joint force lethality. Both the United States and Republic of Korea continue to develop interoperability through the use of annual joint and combined exercises such as Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Key Resolve, and Foal Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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Young Tigers Fuel Wolf Pack

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 8th FW provides worldwide deployable forces with a sustained forward presence focused on maintaining a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

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Young Tigers Fuel Wolf Pack

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a training exercise June 18, 2019. The 909th ARS helps ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific by providing air refueling to U.S., allies and partners within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt)

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