909th ARS refuels KFT

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II and U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. KFT is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to maintain peace in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

909th ARS refuels KFT

A Republic of Korea air force KF-16 receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. KFT integrates U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to train for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, strengthening interoperability and building mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

909th ARS refuels KFT

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. KFT is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to maintain peace in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

909th ARS refuels KFT

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. The exercise was part of a routine training schedule designed to enhance integration of combined and joint airpower execution through face-to-face planning, briefing, and debriefing; and to train mission commanders and aircrew to operate and succeed in scenarios with a robust surface-to-air and air-to-air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

909th ARS refuels KFT

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. KFT integrates U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to train for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, strengthening interoperability and building mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

909th ARS refuels KFT

Published April 28, 2023
By Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker
18th Wing

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II and U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. KFT is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to maintain peace in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)