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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen PulterStaff Sgt. Joshua Rials

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen PulterStaff Sgt. Joshua Rials ()

Staff Sgt. Joshua Rials, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 199th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor over the East China Sea June 8, 2022. Kadena Air Base is hosting F-22A Raptors to strengthen the readiness and interoperability needed to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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