A Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron conducts pre-flight checks prior to an early morning refueling flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. The 909th ARS is the premiere force for aerial refueling operations in the Indo-Pacific theater, supporting forces and regional Allies and partners.

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