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201118-F-WW501-1019

The 354th Fighter Wing and the Air National Guard’s 168th Wing aircraft line up in formation on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2020. The elephant walk was a demonstration of the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II’s, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, prepare to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. The U.S. has the ability to operate from the sanctuary of bases across the region and projecting sustained combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, breaks away after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. World events underscore the urgency to develop the multi-domain operating capability; especially in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, flies into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. The U.S. has the ability to operate from the sanctuary of bases across the region and projecting sustained combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, flies into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. U.S. joint forces is the most lethal, capable, and innovative fighting force operating today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, flies into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. The U.S. has the ability to operate from the sanctuary of bases across the region and projecting sustained combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dmitri McIntosh, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. LSGE21 participants have the opportunity to further enhance their capability and proficiency to respond to shared challenges as part of a joint or combined effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan breaks away after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. LSGE21 contributes to the security of strategic lines of communications in the Indo-Pacific region, which benefits nations across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Iwakuni, Japan receives fuel from a from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. The U.S. has the ability to operate from the sanctuary of bases across the region and projecting sustained combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Marine Fighter Attack Squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan flies into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan during a Large Scale Global Exercise 21 mission over the western Pacific Ocean, Aug. 18, 2021. U.S. joint forces is the most lethal, capable, and innovative fighting force operating today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Thomas (left), 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Maj. Elliott Sahli, 909th ARS instructor pilot, conduct a preflight check for a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan in support of Large Scale Global Exercise 21, Aug., 18, 2021. The U.S. joint forces remains ready to respond to the full spectrum of conflict and disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Destini Edmond(left), 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit guidance and control craftsman, Maj. Elliott Sahli (center), 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Daniel Thomas (right), 909th ARS pilot, remove an engine cover from a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Large Scale Global Exercise 21, Aug. 18, 2021. LSGE21 participants have the opportunity to further enhance their capability and proficiency to respond to shared challenges as part of a joint or combined effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

Airmen from the 18th Wing conduct a preflight checklist for a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Large Scale Global Exercise 21, Aug. 18, 2021. LSGE21 contributes to the security of strategic lines of communications in the Indo-Pacific region, which benefits nations across the globe.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena flies in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Thomas, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, gives a preflight briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2021. Kadena Air Base participated in Large Scale Global Exercise 21, which is a Department of Defense exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Team Kadena supports Bomber Task Force

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Lee, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron internal flight control systems journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Newman, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for a training sortie, Nov. 13, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS conducted aerial refueling operations with B-1B Lancers in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Team Kadena supports Bomber Task Force

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dan Thomas, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, conducts aerial refueling operations in support of a joint interoperability exercise, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the ability of Air Force Global Strike Command to deliver lethal strike options for combatant commanders at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Team Kadena supports Bomber Task Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Weidman, 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron boom operator, scans the airspace for fuel receivers during a training sortie, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. The 909th ARS provided support to a B-1B Lancer Bomber Task Force mission, enabling deployed units to extend operational range, time on station, and integration throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201113-F-YW474-0086

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a joint interoperability exercise, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean. The B1-B Lancers are deployed as a Bomber Task Force which enables Airmen to continuously conduct operations throughout the world, maintain global stability and security, and familiarize units with joint and bilateral operations in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201113-F-YW474-0139

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participate in a joint training exercise during a Bomber Task Force deployment, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the ability of Air Force Global Strike Command to deliver lethal strike options for combatant commanders at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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201113-F-ZZ909-0001

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer and a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct aerial refueling operations during a joint interoperability exercise, Nov. 13, 2020, over the Pacific Ocean. Bomber Task Force deployments demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners and they train regularly with other units throughout the theater in order to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron)
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