F-35s dominate Pacific skies
Airman 1st Class Steven Marshall, left, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Myles Berthold, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conduct preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)