U.S. Air Force Capt. Walker Landry, left, and Capt. Kyler Wedgeworth, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, perform preflight checks before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. The 909th ARS provides KC-135 combat-ready tanker aircrews, providing air refueling support to the Department of War and allied partner units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 19:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9535618 |
| VIRIN: | 260217-F-IK699-1281 |
| Resolution: | 5567x3873 |
| Size: | 6.37 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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