KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, fuel 19 receivers 300 nautical miles from Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield 2016. The receivers for this sortie include F-15s, F-22s, and F-16s all participating in the exercise. Staff Sergeant Jacon Aufderheidi, KC-135 Boom Operator, explains the mission for the day and how vital to air operations the tankers are.
Date Taken: | 09.19.2016 |
Date Posted: | 09.20.2016 03:37 |
Category: | Package |
Video ID: | 483949 |
VIRIN: | 160919-F-PW498-619 |
Filename: | DOD_103673407 |
Length: | 00:01:14 |
Location: | GU |
Downloads: | 24 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 24 |
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