A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Cope North, Feb. 21, 2017. Cope North is an annual exercise which enables regional forces to hone vital readiness skills. Through air refueling operations, U.S. Air Force and allied aircraft have the capability to deter threats and promote security across the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 18th Wing Public Affairs</dd>
<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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