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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer ()

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, looks outside the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon.

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