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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, links up with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. During the large force exercise, the 909th ARS refueled a total of 132 aircraft to include 65 F-15 Eagles, 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons, 32 F-22 Raptors and one E-3 Sentry, as well as 20 U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainers from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thanks to the maintainers at the 909th AMU, the 909th Air Refueling Squadron was able to generate 15 KC-135 sorties with a 100-percent mission success rate for the large force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron adjusts the aircraft’s engine throttles before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016. Forceful Tiger is an annual large force exercise designed to demonstrate the U.S. military’s combat capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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JASDF officers observed Kadena's aircraft

U.S. Air Force Capt. Karan Bansal, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force officers how to operate a KC-135 Stratotanker boom during a tour Sept. 16, 2015 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Operations Group provided an opportunity for the JADSF officers to learn Kadena's aircraft operations, mission, capabilities, and to gain a better understanding of American processes and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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Northern Edge 2015: Reserve, National Guard, active-duty units work together

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chris A. Nutt, a Norman, Oklahoma, native, currently a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, participates in Exercise Northern Edge 2015, June 18, 2015. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units, including Nutt’s unit, the 507th Air Refueling Wing out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, are involved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released)
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Northern Edge 2015: Reserve, National Guard, active-duty units work together

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shawn R. Tucker, a Skiatook, Oklahoma, native, currently a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, participates in Exercise Northern Edge 2015, June 18, 2015. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units, including Tucker’s unit, the 507th Air Refueling Wing out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, are involved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released)
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Northern Edge 2015: Reserve, National Guard, active-duty units work together

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Darby G. Perrin, a Carbondale, Colorado, native, and a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling specialist with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, participates in Exercise Northern Edge 2015, June 18, 2015. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units, including Perrin’s unit, the 507th Air Refueling Wing out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, are involved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

(From left) Capt. Michael Kerschbaum, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 154th Operations Group, and 1st Lt. Renn Nishimoto, a pilot with the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, prepare to land a KC-135 April 2, 2014 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

(From left) Capt. Michael Kerschbaum, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 154th Operations Group, and 1st Lt. Renn Nishimoto, a pilot with the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, pilot a KC-135 over the Pacific Ocean April 2, 2014 near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

A B-52 Stratofortress is refueled in-flight April 2, 2014 over the Pacific Ocean near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

A B-52 Stratofortress is refueled in-flight April 2, 2014 over the Pacific Ocean near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

A B-52 Stratofortress is refueled in-flight April 2, 2014 over the Pacific Ocean near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

A B-52 Stratofortress is refueled in-flight April 2, 2014 over the Pacific Ocean near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

A B-52 Stratofortress is refueled in-flight April 2, 2014 over the Pacific Ocean near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

Tech. Sgt. Heath Tuma, 96th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress in-flight April 2, 2014 over the Pacific Ocean near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges within the vicinity ofin Hawaii and conducted range training operations and low approach training flights at JBPH-H. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

(From left) Capt. Michael Kerschbaum, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 154th Operations Group, and 1st Lt. Renn Nishimoto, a pilot with the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, taxi a KC-135 to the runway April 2, 2014 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Strategic bombers conduct low approaches over Hickam

Senior Airman Keith Prochaska, 96th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight April 2, 2014 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This flight was in support of a mission in which two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flew round trip non-stop from their respective home stations to training ranges in Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Ready for landing

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Pilots go over their checklist before starting their approach to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Dec. 15, 2005. The KC-135 Extender pilots are from the 74th Air Refueling Squadron, Grissom Air Force Reserve Base, Indiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)
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Air refueling

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- A boom from a KC-135 Extender is visible as it flies over Wake Island Dec. 15, 2006. The KC-135 is from the 74th Air Refueling Squadron, Grissom Air Force Reserve Base, Indiana. Wake island was devastated by 185 mile per hour winds and a storm surge caused by Super Typhoon Ioke in August of this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)
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Excersise Cooperative Cope Thunder 06-3

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - A Japan Air Self Defence Force F-15 refuels from of a United States Air Force KC-135 Tanker during Excersise Cooperative Cope Thunder 06-3 (CCT06-3). Photo by Cpl J.A. Wilson, Excersise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER 06-3 Public Affairs
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