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    F-15E to EX: the 909th ARS refuels the future [Image 4 of 11]

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    A U.S. Air Force pilot or crew member leans out of the cockpit window of a KC-135R tanker aircraft (serial number 58-3086, tail number 0086) to remove a red 'Remove Before Flight' safety streamer. The aircraft features a distinctive orange stripe livery and bears the name 'ROB REAY' on the fuselage below the cockpit window. The image is taken under clear blue skies, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight ground operations.

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    06.30.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez 

    18th Wing

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Grindle, 909th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, removes a pilot tube cover on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS before take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, 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 Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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    Date Taken: 06.30.2026
    Date Posted: 07.09.2026 23:07
    Photo ID: 9801176
    VIRIN: 260701-F-BX586-1073
    Resolution: 5204x3462
    Size: 2.89 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP
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    Military personnel in various uniforms are gathered on a flight line in front of a large aircraft, reviewing documents near a yellow ground support equipment cart. The scene appears to depict a pre-flight briefing or inspection activity. Personnel are wearing a mix of OCP camouflage uniforms and olive drab flight suits with US flag patches.
    Two military personnel are performing maintenance or inspection work on the underside of a military aircraft, likely near the landing gear bay area. One individual is wearing a headset and tan/khaki uniform, while the other wears an olive flight suit with a visible patch. The work is taking place on an airfield tarmac under partly cloudy skies.
    Two military personnel are conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection beneath the wing of a large US Air Force aircraft on a flight line. The aircraft displays the tail number '22' and a US Air Force roundel insignia. A second aircraft with the same tail code '22' is visible in the background, suggesting this is a military air base, likely in a Pacific region based on the terrain.
    A U.S. Air Force pilot or crew member leans out of the cockpit window of a KC-135R tanker aircraft (serial number 58-3086, tail number 0086) to remove a red 'Remove Before Flight' safety streamer. The aircraft features a distinctive orange stripe livery and bears the name 'ROB REAY' on the fuselage below the cockpit window. The image is taken under clear blue skies, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight ground operations.
    A female military pilot or aircrew member is seated in the cockpit of a large military aircraft, wearing a Bose aviation headset and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) flight suit. The cockpit features an extensive array of analog and digital instruments, switches, and controls consistent with a large transport aircraft such as a C-17 or C-130. The aircraft appears to be on the ground at a military airfield, with a runway and green landscape visible through the cockpit windows.
    A person wearing aviation headphones and glasses is seated inside what appears to be a military or cargo aircraft, handling large red duffel bags or cargo bundles with yellow tags attached. The interior of the aircraft shows green padded walls, cargo netting, and a yellow cylindrical object (possibly a life raft canister) visible near the open door. Through the open door, an airport tarmac and blue sky are visible in the background.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet receiving fuel via a rigid boom. The receiver aircraft, identifiable as an F-15 Eagle with tail number '909' visible on its wing, is connected to the refueling boom extending from the tanker. The photograph is taken from inside the tanker's aft refueling bay, looking downward through the observation window at high altitude above scattered clouds.
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-15 Eagle, is photographed from above and slightly behind a tanker aircraft during what appears to be an aerial refueling approach. The aircraft is flying over an ocean or large body of water at high altitude, with scattered cumulus clouds visible below. The image is taken from the boom operator's window or observation port of the tanker aircraft.
    Two military fighter jets, identifiable as F-15 Eagles, are flying in formation at altitude over a blue sky with scattered clouds below. The photograph is taken from the rear window or boom operator station of a larger aircraft, likely a KC-135 or similar aerial refueling tanker. Both aircraft are flying in close proximity, suggesting a formation flight or pre-refueling approach.
    Two military fighter jets, identifiable as F-15 Eagles, are flying in formation over an ocean or large body of water at high altitude. The photo appears to be taken from the rear of a larger aircraft, likely a tanker, given the partial view of its fuselage in the upper left corner. Scattered cumulus clouds are visible far below, indicating significant flight altitude.
    Two military fighter jets, identifiable as F-15 Eagles, are photographed in flight over an ocean or large body of water with scattered cumulus clouds below. The image is taken from the boom operator's window or observation port of a larger aircraft, likely a KC-135 or similar tanker/transport aircraft. The jets appear to be flying in a loose formation, possibly during or after an aerial refueling operation.

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