Andersen Air Force Base, Guam--A 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 is parked here during an evacuation precaution during typhoon season in the Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. The 909th ARS deploys worldwide, executing contingency and strategic war plan operations. They are the Pacific Air Forces' "lead force" for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam--A 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 is parked here during an evacuation precaution during typhoon season in the Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. The 909th ARS deploys worldwide, executing contingency and strategic war plan operations. They are the Pacific Air Forces' "lead force" for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam--909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135’s are parked here during an evacuation precaution during typhoon season in the Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. The 909th ARS deploys worldwide executing contingency and strategic war plan operations. They are the Pacific Air Forces' "lead force" for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam--An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system prepares to taxi out for takeoff August 4.The AWACS aircraft, from the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., provides all weather surveillance, command, control and communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
8/8/2011 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135's are parked here during an evacuation precaution during typhoon season in the Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. The 909th ARS deploys worldwide executing contingency and strategic war plan operations. They are the Pacific Air Forces' "lead force" for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies.