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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to conduct aerial refueling during a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2026. The 85th TES supported the arrival of the F-15EX to Kadena, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to regional deterrence and defense under the U.S.-Japan alliance while ensuring the base remains ready to respond rapidly to emerging threats across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Currie)
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2026 22:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9821680 |
| VIRIN: | 260708-F-LO539-1144 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1463 |
| Size: | 608.66 KB |
| Location: | JP |
| Web Views: | 23 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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