Staff Sgt. Jacob Aufderheide, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, operates the boom control as aircraft approach for refueling, 300 nautical miles from Guam, during Exercise Valiant Shield 16. VS16 is a biennial field exercise with a primary focus on interoperability and integration of joint training among forces. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Johnson/Released)

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Keywords: 2016, 909th, air, refueling, shield, squadron, valiant