A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during annual exercise Cope North, Feb. 21, 2017.  Cope North provides an opportunity to train and increase combat readiness and interoperability between partnered forces. Stratotankers have provided the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
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<dd>DVIDS Tags: Department of Defense; PACAF; Kadena; Japan; DoD; Kadena Air Base; Pacific; Pacific Command; Pacific Air Force; Andersen AFB; Cope North; People; Aircraft; PACOM; Jet; Air Force; United States Air Force; USAF; Air Power; USFJ; KAB; United States Forces Japan; 5AF; 5th Air Force; CN17</dd></dl>
Senior Airman John Linzmeier
2017-02-20
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