Two KC-135s land at Yokota in support of DLE 2025

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025, in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing. The DLE is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Two KC-135s land at Yokota in support of DLE 2025

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft taxis down the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025, in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing. The DLE is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Two KC-135s land at Yokota in support of DLE 2025

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft parks on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025, in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing. Through this DLE, the Department of the Air Force is preparing to be a stronger, more lethal deterrent force, to provide an advantage against competitors and adversaries across all domains, and to ensure regional stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Two KC-135s land at Yokota in support of DLE 2025

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft parks on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025, in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing. The DLE is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Two KC-135s land at Yokota in support of DLE 2025

U.S. Air Force members disembark KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025, in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing. Through this DLE, the Department of the Air Force is preparing to be a stronger, more lethal deterrent force, to provide an advantage against competitors and adversaries across all domains, and to ensure regional stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Two KC-135s land at Yokota in support of DLE 2025

Published July 21, 2025
By Senior Airman Samantha White
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025, in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing. The DLE is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)