A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a local exercise over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 2025. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring joint and allied aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.19.2025 02:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9393565 |
| VIRIN: | 251117-F-KO634-1033 |
| Resolution: | 3669x2441 |
| Size: | 5.61 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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