EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to refuel from a Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword is a biannual exercise held in order to enable the and Japan to train in coordination procedures and heighten interoperability needed to effectively defend Japan or respond to a crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Lt. Colin Crawford/Released) 121114-N-ZZ999-475 Join the conversation http://navy

---

EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 14, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to refuel from a Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword is a biannual exercise held in order to enable the and Japan to train in coordination procedures and heighten interoperability needed to effectively defend Japan or respond to a crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Lt. Colin Crawford/Released) 121114-N-ZZ999-475 Join the conversation An F-A-18F prepares to refuel from a KC-135. (8189831683)

---

Size: 1936px × 1291px
Photo credit: © PJF Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: .., aggression, america, armed, chinfo, commerce, conflict, content, defend, deployed, deter, fast, fighters, fighting, flexible, forces, freedom, heritage, lanes, liberty, media, military, navy, nmcs, operate, peace, preserve, protect, ready, sailors, sea, service, states, tradition, united, war, watch, worldwide