Air Force Staff Sgt. Blake Thompson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, secures equipment in a KC-135 Stratotanker during pre-flight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2024. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon.

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