U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron conduct a preflight brief, while Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron load equipment onto a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. During medical emergencies, 18th AES and 909th ARS Airmen work together to reconfigure the inner layout of KC-135 Stratotankers, enabling safe and efficient patient transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 19:42 |
| Photo ID: | 9535612 |
| VIRIN: | 260217-F-IK699-1009 |
| Resolution: | 5857x3596 |
| Size: | 5.58 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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