Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California, K...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California, K...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More
Two KC-10 Extenders from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '97 Base: Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Efrain Gonzalez, U... More
Two KC-10 Extenders from the 60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '97 Base: Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Blaze Lipowski, USA... More
Australian C-130 Hercules crewmembers look on as a United States Air F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '97 Base: Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Efrain Gonzalez, U... More
A KC-130 Marine Air Refueler from 252nd Transport Squadron, Marine Cor...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Dawn M. Bolen, USAF Release Status: Released to Pu... More
Parked inside a hardened shelter, an F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled by...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More
Marines from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-3...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Collin Marchant, a KC-130 Hercul...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Cheresa D. Clark, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
US Air Force (USAF) and US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel offload palle...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Cheresa D. Clark, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Stacey A. Ruff, Comman...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Operator: SGT ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Major (MAJ) Floyd M. Means, Marine Aerial Refue...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Operator: SGT ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Stacey A. Ruff, Comman...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Operator: SGT ... More
Bangladesh Defense Force Air Wing Commander, Mamun, conducts a briefin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Air Base Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Opera... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) James M. Cook, Jr., Flight Mecha...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Air Base Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Opera... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Marine Aerial Refueler/Transport...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGAL TIGER 2002 Base: Chittagong Air Base Country: Bangladesh (BGD) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Opera... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Aaron McCullough, 384th Expedi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry E. Clemens, Jr., USAF ... More
A Forca Aerea Portuguesa (FAP) F-16A Fighting Falcon, Esq201, BA5, Mon...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michelle Michaud, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. David Megill, boom operator, 908th Expeditio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kc-10 Extender Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Erik Gudmundson Release Status: Released to Public ... More
Two US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornets, Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
Four US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornets, Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-15...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Nakajo-Kleinman, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Nakajo-Kleinman, 1st Marine Air Wing deputy staff judge advocate and operational law attorney, shares his family’s story of overcoming adversity during the Holocaust Remembrance C... More
An MB-2 aircraft towing tractor tows a KC-135R Stratotanker
An MB-2 aircraft towing tractor tows a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, into a hangar for a post-wash lubrication at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 4, 2015.... More
KC-135R Stratotankers with the 108th Wing, New Jersey
KC-135R Stratotankers with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, rest on the flight line as the sun sets at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 4, 2015. The Stratotanker provides the core aeri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sharon Gilliland celebrates her
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sharon Gilliland celebrates her final flight, also called a 'fini flight' aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Nov. 5, 2015. Gilliland, a pilot for 12 ... More
Final check, US Air Force Photo
A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, waits for a final check before all the hatches are closed on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 12, 2015. ... More
Crew chief ownership, US Air Force Photo
The names of crew chiefs Tech. Sgt. David Sales and Senior Airman Ryan Galante are stenciled on a 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec.... More
Senior Airman Brian Kelley, Boom Operator, 141st Air
Senior Airman Brian Kelley, Boom Operator, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, looks over documents while in flight on the KC-135 Stratotanker. A 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air National Guard,... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air Mobility Wing takes off after doing a touch-and-go practice landing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 16, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo b... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 10, 2017. KC-10s play a vital role in ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from the runway April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As the leading aerial refueler of the Air Force, the KC-135 can refuel aircraft mid-flight. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Senior Airman Ruben Francis, 18th Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Ruben Francis, 18th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician from Atlanta, Georgia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019, at Kadena Air... More
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R crew chief prepares a jet for the days flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ross... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Garrett Bilbo, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Garrett Bilbo, 909th Air Refueling Squadron commander, speaks with Valerie Insinna, Defense News reporter, while 1st Lt. Katy Blessing, 18th Wing Public Affairs media operations chief, t... More
Eagles take flight, US Air Force Photo
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle takes off from the runway Feb.13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle’s air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnny Brown, 18th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnny Brown, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, explains F-15 Eagle maintenance to local media members Feb.14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Media Organizatio... More
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, completes a barbell back row during her workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on July 12, 2018. Kaminski completes an e... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft,
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, left, and a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, both from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, conduct a refueling demonstrat... More
A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th
A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The aircrew used one runway to conduct minimum interval take-o... More
A pilot with the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling
A pilot with the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron flies a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Nov. 8, 2018. The 28th EARS empowers the fight against ISIS by provi... More
A 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron crew
A 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron crew gathers for a preflight brief before a mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2018. The 28th EARS empowers the... More
SrA Bryan Babjak Airman of the Week
Senior Airman Bryan Babjak, 18th Wing Judge Advocate paralegal technician, who is from Baxley, Georgia was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of May 13-17, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Jap... More
Jin Hiya, 18th Wing public affairs media relations
Jin Hiya, 18th Wing public affairs media relations specialist, briefs tour participants during a base tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2019. The participants received a base mission brief and F-15 Eagle s... More
Senior Airman Zachary White, 18th Component Maintenance
Senior Airman Zachary White, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test, measurement and diagnostic equipment technician from Owosso, Michigan, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of M... More
The 18th Wing Security Forces Squadron hosts the
The 18th Wing Security Forces Squadron hosts the Fallen/Suicide Law Enforcement Officer Ruck March for police week on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. The week of May 15 is designated National Police Week ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marines participate
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marines participate in the Fallen/Suicide Law Enforcement Officer Ruck March on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. The Airmen and Marines wear photos of fallen officers on thei... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Memorial Run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. The run, which is held on several bases around the world each year, was enacted to honor those from the c... More
The 18th Wing congratulates its newest master sergeant
The 18th Wing congratulates its newest master sergeant selects during a celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2019. More than 100 technical sergeants from around the 18th Wing were selected in the FY19... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Shippey, 18th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Kyle Shippey, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman from Van Buren, Arkansas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 3-7, 2019, at Kadena A... More
Senior Airman Khijon Angus, 18th Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Khijon Angus, 18th Force Support Squadron official mail manager from Brooklyn, New York, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 10-14, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Ja... More
Senior Airman Jackson Phillips, 18th Equipment Maintenance
Senior Airman Jackson Phillips, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer from Outer Banks, North Carolina, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 24-28... More
Senior Airman Fredrick Taylor, 67th Fighter Squadron
Senior Airman Fredrick Taylor, 67th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management journeyman from Houston, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of June 17-21, 2019, at Kadena A... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Deem, a dedicated
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Deem, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, supervises an Airman at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2019. Crew chiefs direct aircraft maintena... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Drawdy, a combat arms
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Drawdy, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, teaches Takashi Okuzako, a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, how... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Gibson, cable and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Gibson, cable and antenna maintenance technician from the 18th Communications Squadron, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Sgt. Candidate Shoji Shigeyama, wireline maintenance ... More
U.S. Air Force cable and antenna maintenance technicians
U.S. Air Force cable and antenna maintenance technicians from the 18th Communications Squadron train alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force professionals during a bilateral training exercise at Kadena Air Base,... More
Senior Airman Joshua Letona, aircraft inspection journeyman
Senior Airman Joshua Letona, aircraft inspection journeyman assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses for a photo on Kadena Air Base, June 25, 2019. After returning from a temporary duty locati... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edward Bennett, Senior
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edward Bennett, Senior Airman Brandon Carson, and Staff Sgt. Jason Sirmons, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, prepare to begin a quarterly weapons lo... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing salute in
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing salute in formation during the singing of the National Anthem during the change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2019. The mission of the wing is t... More
In conjunction with the American Consulate General
In conjunction with the American Consulate General Naha, 18th Contracting Squadron is hosting the Okinawa-First Vendor Showcase July 12, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The purpose of the “Okinawa First” Vendo... More
Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense
Members from the U.S. Army, Marines, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Force and Air Force National Guard from Michigan and Texas participated in the Joint and Coalition Chemical, Biological, Radiological and N... More
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in partnership
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in partnership with the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base conduct a rescue exercise in waters near Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, July 17, 2019. During the traini... More
Airman 1st Class Jack Peterson, 33rd Rescue Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jack Peterson, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator from Bennington, Vermont, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of July 22-26, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, J... More
Senior Airman Yisrael Londono Christiansen, 31st Rescue
Senior Airman Yisrael Londono Christiansen, 31st Rescue Squadron commander support staff from Miami Beach, Florida, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of July 29 to Aug. 2, 2019, at... More
Senior Airman Fredricka Rippy, 18th Operations Support
Senior Airman Fredricka Rippy, 18th Operations Support Squadron commander support staff from San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Aug. 5-9, 2019, at Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth O’Brien, special tactics section chief from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, stands in front of a zodiac boat at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2019. O’Brien was selected ... More
Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact
Participants of the Fire Station 1 Open House interact with firefighters and their equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2019. This year the theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your ... More
Kadena Innovators compete for AF-level honors
From left, Master Sgt. Joy McCammon, 718th Force Support Squadron casualty operations section chief, Staff Sgt. Alexander Nestle, 18th Communications Squadron software development supervisor, and Tech. Sgt. Chr... More
Senior Airman Elijah Spaulding, 18th Security Forces
Senior Airman Elijah Spaulding, 18th Security Forces Squadron evaluator from Springboro, Ohio, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Jan. 13-17, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing stands ready to cooperate with regional partners t... More
An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
An E-3 Sentry from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron takes off during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Sentry provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, a... More
Special Agents receive award
U.S. Air Force Special Agents Joshua Simmons and Lindsey Byrd, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 624, pose for a photo with Mr. Tatsuo Oshiro, Chief of Okinawa Police Station, on Feb. 10, 20... More
Participants pass through Gate 2 during the Okinawa
Participants pass through Gate 2 during the Okinawa Marathon Feb. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Participants ran a 1.7-mile portion of the marathon through KAB by entering at Gate 2 and exited through Ga... More
Students from Kadena Elementary School hold signs at
Students from Kadena Elementary School hold signs at an Adopt-a-School Program ceremony at KDES Feb. 24, 2020, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Adopt-a-School program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a... More
The last KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 916th
The last KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing takes off, Feb. 25, 2020, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The 916th is transitioning to the KC-46A Pegasus which provides more refu... More
Airmen from the 18th Medical Group prepare for COVID-19
Airmen from the 18th Medical Group prepare for COVID-19 testing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 20. Under the most current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the 18 MDG has increased its testing fo... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cyrus Bartony, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cyrus Bartony, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, prepares a 3D printed face shield to be printed through modeling software April 9, 2020,... More
Staff Sgt. Haizhon Laughter, 18th Wing executive
Staff Sgt. Haizhon Laughter, 18th Wing executive administrator, emcees during the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony May 2, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Laughter organized the event as a means of remembering th... More
An MB-2 aircraft towing tractor tows a KC-135R Stratotanker
An MB-2 aircraft towing tractor tows a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, into a hangar for a post-wash lubrication at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 4, 2015.... More
KC-135R Stratotankers with the 108th Wing, New Jersey
KC-135R Stratotankers with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, rest on the flight line as the sun sets at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 4, 2015. The Stratotanker provides the core aeri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kiel Gilliland pilots a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kiel Gilliland pilots a C-17 Globemaster III below a KC-135R Stratotanker piloted by his wife, U.S. Air Force Maj. Sharon Gilliland on Nov. 5, 2015. The mid-air refueling was specially coord... More
A 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker with the New Jersey
A 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air National Guard, assigned to Joint Base-McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refuels a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 343rd Bomb Squadron May 24, 2016. The ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air Mobility Wing takes off after doing a touch-and-go practice landing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 16, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo b... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Romaker, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, plugs a communications line into a KC-135R Stratotanker during maintenance Feb. 16, 2017, at Kad... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker taxis down the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker taxis down the flightline April 20, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KC-135 can carry more than 80,000 pounds of cargo, depending on fuel storage and can also be configu... More
Senior Airman Ruben Francis, 18th Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Ruben Francis, 18th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician from Atlanta, Georgia, was selected as the 18th Wing’s Airman of the Week for the week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019, at Kadena Air... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker from the New
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Wing sits at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 26, 2017. This aircraft is decorated in a special tiger configurati... More
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R crew chief prepares a jet for the days flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ross... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron sits ready for pre-flight procedures Feb.13, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS facilitates multiple exercises throughout Kadena ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnny Brown, 18th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnny Brown, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, explains F-15 Eagle maintenance to local media members Feb.14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Media Organizatio... More
A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th
A four-ship of KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018, during exercise Steel Tiger. The 909th ARS maintains a high state of readiness and world-wi... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon peels away from a 28th Expeditionary
An F-16 Fighting Falcon peels away from a 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Nov. 8, 2018.The 28th EARS empowers the fight again... More
A 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron boom
A 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron boom operator prepares for a receiver to approach during a mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel over Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2018. The 28th EARS empowers... More
Senior Airman Luke Story, 909th Air Refueling Squadron
Senior Airman Luke Story, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, shows tour participants video of aerial refueling during a base tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2019. The participants received a bas... More