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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 ()

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Weishaar, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel an F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 23 over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2022. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is built on shared interests, values and a commitment to freedom and human rights; the Alliance is strong and focused on enhancing a security architecture of regional partnerships.

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