A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, flies beneath a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission in preparation of Exercise Bushido Guardian 2025 over the Pacific Ocean near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2025. The mission highlighted the 35th Fighter Wing’s role as a forward power projection hub, ensuring fifth-generation aircraft can sustain operations that defend and support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
Date Taken: | 09.26.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.30.2025 01:13 |
Photo ID: | 9346886 |
VIRIN: | 250926-F-EP621-1344 |
Resolution: | 4438x3550 |
Size: | 962.31 KB |
Location: | MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP |
Web Views: | 20 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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