July 7, 2022 Kadena breaks barriers with innovative tanker refueling operation Using a new Air Force initiative started on Kadena Air Base, Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Unit practiced a more efficient method of refueling KC-135 Stratotankers during sorties.
June 28, 2022 VIPER kits expand ACE capabilities for Keystone of the Pacific Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron are making history refueling aircraft both big and small using the Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit for the first time at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
June 21, 2022 Republic of Singapore Air Force refuels with 92nd ARW F-15SG Strike Eagles assigned to the Republic of Singapore Air Force performs aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 10, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic
June 5, 2020 Gas, Go: Eielson Airmen perform first hot pit refueling for F-35A Airmen from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations section and the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked together to conduct the first hot pit refueling operation for the F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on June 2, 2020.
Dec. 19, 2019 KC-46 completes first around-the-world flight A KC-46A from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing completed the Pegasus’ first flight around the world Nov. 13-26.The first global circumnavigation for the KC-46A Pegasus provided extensive training opportunities for maintainers and aircrew at multiple locations on a seven-leg, 13-day journey that included
Aug. 13, 2019 909th ARS participates in Red Flag-Alaska 19-3 Exercise Red Flag 19-3 provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward deployed air operations.
Nov. 9, 2016 Special Operations Airmen train during Keen Sword 17 U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing and 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice life-saving skills during exercise Keen Sword 17, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 4, 2016.