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    Air Force Tankers Extend Navy Reach Over the Pacific

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    07.14.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess 

    18th Wing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samaria Plummer, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts aerial refueling operations in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2026. The 909th ARS provides the aerial refueling capability that extends the operational reach and endurance of U.S., joint and allied aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific. During refueling, approximately 47 feet separate the two aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess) (Double exposure photo made in-camera with a NIKON Z-6 II)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2026
    Date Posted: 07.27.2026 21:29
    Photo ID: 9826037
    VIRIN: 260714-F-NW722-6618
    Resolution: 4470x3196
    Size: 1.48 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP

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