U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Haruna Hamamoto, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics craftsman, and Senior Airman Austin Taylor, 909th AMU avionics journeyman, discuss strategies for overcoming geographic distances in the Pacific region during an interview at Kadena Air Base, Japan, August 14, 2026. The 909th AMU provides round-the-clock maintenance and support for the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet, enabling critical long-range aerial refueling capabilities across the Indo-Pacific.
| Date Taken: | 08.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.13.2026 21:54 |
| Category: | Newscasts |
| Audio ID: | 93298 |
| Filename: | 2608/DOD_111903466.mp3 |
| Length: | 00:01:00 |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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