NKAWTG: 'Young Tigers' of the 909th ARS refueling Japanese F-2s

Japan Air Self-Defense Mitsubishi F-2s assigned to the 8th Air Wing, a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 405th Air Refueling Squadron, and a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, fly in formation during bilateral training over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 2, 2026. The bilateral training showed camaraderie between forces, and the commitment of both nations to maintain peace and stability within the Pacific.