Air Force Capt. Trevor Gardener, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies over the island of Okinawa in preparation of touch-and-go exercises at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2022. Low visibility touch-and-go exercises allow pilots to practice their take offs and landings, maximizing their proficiency as pilots.

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