A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, waits for aerial refueling off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 30, 2025. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena is a pivotal hub for Agile Combat Employment, which allows units to project combat power in concert with U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
| Date Taken: | 09.30.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.01.2025 18:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9365268 |
| VIRIN: | 250930-F-KO634-1297 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 10.12 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 24 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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