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    From tanker to lifeline: 909th ARS, 18th AES train over Pacific [Image 1 of 11]

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    From tanker to lifeline: 909th ARS, 18th AES train over Pacific

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    02.16.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton 

    18th Wing

    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)

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    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

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