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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Vasquez, left, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, 176th LRS noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, retract a fuel hose prior to a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is connected for refueling from a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Vasquez, 176th Logistics Readiness squadron fuels management specialist, connects equipment to an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron taxis into place for refueling by Airmen from the 18th FIS and 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Vasquez, left, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, 176th LRS noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, disconnect and prepare for a second refueling during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, awaits the signal for refueling completion during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is connected for refueling from a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, taxis prior to refueling from a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. Units supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region mission conduct FARP training to ensure they are familiar with the tactics, techniques, and procedures to conduct homeland defense operations from remote locations across the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, shoulders a refueling hose while waiting for aircraft during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron is connected to refuel during a forward arming and refueling point operation on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, left, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, Master Sgt. Tyler Vasquez, center, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, and Master Sgt. Michael Gesford, 211th Rescue Squadron mobility loadmaster, complete a hose drag for a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Vasquez, left, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, 176th LRS noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, discuss a forward arming and refueling point operation prior to execution at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron conducts FARP at JBER

Published May 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Vasquez, left, 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devan Andersen, 176th LRS noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels distribution, retract a fuel hose prior to a forward arming and refueling point operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2026. A FARP operation allows aircraft to quickly refuel and rearm near operational areas, which reduces turnaround time, supports sustained operations and amplifies airpower lethality in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller)

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