U.S. Air Force Capt. Tanner Kelly, left, and Capt. Joffre Alvarez, right, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, perform preflight checks before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2026. The 909th ARS provides aerial refueling support to U.S., joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific. (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: | 9826031 |
| VIRIN: | 260715-F-NW722-1071 |
| Resolution: | 5812x3867 |
| Size: | 4.43 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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