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5th Air Force

909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel over the Republic of Korea on the way to partake in the bilateral training event IRON SHADOW, Dec. 20, 2022. IRON SHADOW is a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker on the way to partake in IRON SHADOW over the Republic of Korea, Dec. 20, 2022. IRON SHADOW is a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Combined training strengthens interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces, ensuring the collective defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel over the Pacific Ocean on the way to partake in the bilateral training event IRON SHADOW, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Republic of Korea, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors departed for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Combined training strengthens interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces, ensuring the collective defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

Senior Airman Caleb Schoen, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-22A Raptor over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after receiving fuel over the Pacific Ocean on the way to partake in the bilateral training event IRON SHADOW, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Combined training strengthens interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces, ensuring the collective defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron flies underneath a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean on the way to partake in the bilateral training event IRON SHADOW, Dec. 20, 2022. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

Senior Airman Caleb Schoen, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel an F-22A Raptor over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Combined training strengthens interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces, ensuring the collective defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brenden Lee, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, starts engines on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan prior to escorting F-22A Raptors to partake in IRON SHADOW, Japan, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Travis Epp, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, right, and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, conduct a preflight walk-around inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan prior to escorting F-22A Raptors to partake in IRON SHADOW, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Combined training strengthens interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces, ensuring the collective defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron discuss maintenance performed on a KC-135 Stratotanker during preflight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan prior to escorting F-22A Raptors to partake in IRON SHADOW, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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909th ARS, 525th FS partake in IRON SHADOW

Published Dec. 22, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer
18th Wing Public Affairs

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