A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise Cope North 22 over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 8, 2022. CN 22 allows each nation to hone vital readiness skills and enhance interoperability among multiple mission areas to include air superiority, interdiction, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, and aerial refueling capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joey Swafford) #f16fightingfalcon #kc135stratotanker #pacificocean #Airman #Airmen #usaf #airforce #military #aviation #pilot #pilots