909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

Aircrew assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron review KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance records prior to take off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 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 Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alec Gomez, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, oversees KC-135 Stratotanker preflight checks at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, departs from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, after receiving aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nasia Harris observes Senior Airman Seth Amiott, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, as he prepares for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jared Smithson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, speaks to his co-pilot mid-flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Aircrews routinely fly missions aimed at sharpening the necessary skills needed to respond to emerging situations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Seth Amiott, left, observes Senior Airman Nasia Harris, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, refuel a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s force employment, military posture and operations honor our security commitments in the region by enabling us to rapidly respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our Allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

Published Jan. 11, 2023
By Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
18th Wing Public Affairs

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