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    Lightning strikes… then refuels

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    12.11.2025

    Photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez 

    18th Wing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Kaiser-Joly, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, is reflected in his sunglasses during aerial refueling inside a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 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 Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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    Date Taken: 12.11.2025
    Date Posted: 12.30.2025 19:20
    Photo ID: 9463383
    VIRIN: 251211-F-BX586-1500
    Resolution: 5856x3896
    Size: 9.43 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP

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