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Pacific Air Forces

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. Aerial operations contribute to Joint Force lethality and help deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alejandro Rodriguez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2022. The 909th ARS is the premiere force for aerial refueling operations in the Indo-Pacific theater, supporting U.S. forces and regional Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. Aerial operations contribute to Joint Force lethality and help deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alejandro Rodriguez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2022. The 909th ARS is the premiere force for aerial refueling operations in the Indo-Pacific theater, supporting U.S. forces and regional Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

Published Nov. 29, 2022
By Senior Airman Jessi Roth
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lucas Balcarce, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, delivers fuel to a 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. Service members across the Indo-Pacific Command, regularly train with Allies, partners, and Joint Forces for strategic deterrence missions to reinforce international order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. The U.S. remains committed to ensuring peace and prosperity throughout the region in order to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. U.S. forces routinely work together to enhance operational readiness and responses to regional threats while defending Allied and partner nations to further strengthen regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Toft, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. Aerial operations contribute to Joint Force lethality and help deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Lawhorn, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, left, and Senior Airman J’von Joseph, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics journeyman, review a technical order aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2022. Technical orders are step-by-step instructions and references that guide maintenance personnel through their tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alejandro Rodriguez, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2022. The 909th ARS is the premiere force for aerial refueling operations in the Indo-Pacific theater, supporting U.S. forces and regional Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron is parked on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the Department of Defense, supporting the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lucas Balcarce, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, delivers fuel to a 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. The U.S. remains committed to ensuring peace and prosperity throughout the region in order to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. Aerial operations contribute to Joint Force lethality and help deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

SLIDESHOW | 9 images | 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lucas Balcarce, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, delivers fuel to a 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. Service members across the Indo-Pacific Command, regularly train with Allies, partners, and Joint Forces for strategic deterrence missions to reinforce international order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer approaches a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. U.S. forces routinely work together to enhance operational readiness and responses to regional threats while defending Allied and partner nations to further strengthen regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

909th Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers — 909th ARS delivers fuel to B-1B Lancers during BTF

A U.S. Air Force 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2022. U.S. forces routinely work together to enhance operational readiness and responses to regional threats while defending Allied and partner nations to further strengthen regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)