U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samaria Plummer, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2026. Preflight checks ensure the aircraft is operating properly and are an essential safety component before every mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2026 21:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9826026 |
| VIRIN: | 260715-F-NW722-1053 |
| Resolution: | 5414x3602 |
| Size: | 2.22 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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