U.S. Air Force Capt. John Neilan, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, speaks with his copilot as he flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Turkey Shoot competition over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 2, 2021. The 909th ARS took part in the Turkey Shoot, a competition that took place across Kadena Air Base, Japan, allowing units to practice operating in potential scenarios that don’t take place daily.

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