Kadena AB 909th ARS

Kadena AB 909th ARS poster art.

The 909th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates the KC-135 ‘Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions. The 909th is the Pacific Air Forces’ ‘lead force‘ for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. The squadron accomplishes aeromedical evacuations for military and civilian members, transporting patients to as far away as the United States when necessary. It also conducts Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and headquarters- and command-directed missions.

