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Exercise Polar Lightning

A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., positions to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean March 10. More than 270 Airmen and four B-2 Spirits are deployed to Andersen as part of a Continuous Bomber Presence in the region. Pacific theater refueling operations are being conducted by 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Reserve refuelers participate in first exercise

A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D. moves into a pre-contact position to receive fuel Jan. 9 from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean during an exercise. The B-52 is deployed to Andersen Air Force Base Guam, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. The bomber rotation to Andersen provides the U.S. Pacific commander a continuous presence to deter and dissuade any potential aggressor in the region. The rotation to Andersen is aimed at enhancing regional security and demonstrating U.S. commitment to the Pacific region. The KC-135 is assigned to the 434th ARW from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. This is one of the first exercises the 434th has participated in over the Pacific since assuming the refueling operations at Andersen in early Jan. 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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Reserve refuelers participate in first exercise

A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D. moves into pre-contact position to receive fuel Jan. 9 from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean during an exercise. The B-52 is deployed to Andersen Air Force Base Guam, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and is part of a continuing operation of maintaining a bomber presence in the region. The KC-135 is assigned to the 434th ARW from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. This is one of the first exercises the 434th has participated in over the Pacific since assuming refueling operations at Andersen in early Jan. 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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