A hawaiiairnationalguard KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew refueled Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs during exercise Pacific Edge 23 near the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, last week. The multi-faceted, training exercise, which included marines and usnavy members, provided effective and realistic training, tailored to equip warfighters with skills to confront advanced challenges throughout the Indo-Pacific Region.
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📸 Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier