Practice makes perfect: 909th ARS refuels F-16Cs and F-35As

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean.

260129-F-IK699-1154.JPG Photo By: Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton

Feb 3, 2026

260129-F-IK699-1154 - OKINAWA, JAPAN (Jan. 29, 2026) — A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 29, 2026. The F-16C is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack capabilities in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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