A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle flies next to the wing of a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, during an aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2022. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to accomplish the mission efficiently, eliminating the need to return to base for fuel.

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Keywords: 18th, 909th, aerial, air, ars, base, hot, kadena, kc-135, lrs, pit, refueling, stratotanker