An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base,
Alaska, receives fuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling
Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean May 23, 2023. The F-35As are
currently deployed to Kadena AB conducting integrated operations with joint partners and
allies to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
Yosselin Campos)
