A pilot from the 17th Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, flying an MC-130J Commando II, performs refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Nov. 15, 2019, over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1. Kadena AB is home to both the 353rd SOG and 18th Wing, which participated in the long-range expeditionary basing exercise. As the largest U.S. installation within the Asia-Pacific region, Team Kadena provides a forward power projection platform while employing lethal, agile, resilient forces for contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
Date Taken: | 11.15.2019 |
Date Posted: | 12.09.2019 02:21 |
Photo ID: | 5964032 |
VIRIN: | 191113-F-YJ424-1085 |
Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
Size: | 17.44 MB |
Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 27 |
Downloads: | 16 |
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