A pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and Aimen from the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, before a Bomber Task Force mission Feb. 19, 2024. The 909th ARS is the premiere force for aerial refueling in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, ensuring and allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability. Air Force

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