F/A-18C/D Hornets REFUEL IN MID-AIR OVER THE SEA OF JAPAN DURING THE Keen Sword 25 Mission!

Witness the thrilling aerial refuelling operation of US Marine Corps F/A-18C/D Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 as they receive fuel from a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refuelling Squadron during a Keen Sword 25 training mission over the Sea of Japan on October 31, 2024. Get a close-up look at the pilots' precision and expertise as they carry out this vital operation to ensure the mission's success.

On October 31, 2024, US Marine Corps F/A-18C/D Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 conduct aerial refeuling with a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refuelling Squadron for a Keen Sword 25 training flight over the Sea of Japan. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise for US military and Japan Self-defence Force soldiers that aims to improve preparedness and interoperability while strengthening the US-Japan alliance. (US Air Force video by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

KS25 | 909th ARS fuels Keen Sword
SEA OF JAPAN
10.31.2024

Film Credits: Video by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer
18th Wing