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

    Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II’s, assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026. Fighter rotations ensure aircraft remain ready to respond to missions across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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    Date Taken: 02.16.2026
    Date Posted: 02.26.2026 19:38
    Photo ID: 9535624
    VIRIN: 260217-F-IK699-1483
    Resolution: 5314x3796
    Size: 2.3 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP

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