Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, conduct aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 29, 2026. The 909th ARS executes rapid deployment of KC-135s to support a multitude of Pacific Air Force missions, displaying Kadena’s commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
| Date Taken: | 01.28.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 19:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9505537 |
| VIRIN: | 260129-F-IK699-1234 |
| Resolution: | 1967x1405 |
| Size: | 362.33 KB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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