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)
| 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 |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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