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5th Air Force

909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, watches an F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approach a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th ARS to receive fuel over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The 35th FW is the Air Force's premier Wild Weasel organization and specializes in the suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses including surface-to-air-missile systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The 35th FW is the Air Force's premier Wild Weasel organization and specializes in the suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses including surface-to-air-missile systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The KC-135 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, controls the engine speed of a KC-135 Stratotanker after take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, flips a switch in a KC-135 Stratotanker after take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring we are ready to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing separates from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. The 35th FW is the Air Force's premier Wild Weasel organization and specializes in the suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses including surface-to-air-missile systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS supports Wild Weasels

Published Jan. 30, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling over Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2023. With assistance from the KC-135, aircraft are able to stay in the air for longer durations, maximizing their capability to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)