C-130J Super Hercules Providing Fuel for F-35A Lightning IIs during Cope North 21

Credit: Master Sgt. Larry Reid Jr. | Date Taken: 02/08/2021
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, refuels two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs utilizing the aerial bulk fuel delivery system at Koror, Palau during Exercise Cope North 21, February 8, 2021. Cope North 21 is an annual trilateral field training exercise conducted at Andersen AFB, Guam and Palau. Its goal is to improve combat readiness, develop integrated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, and increase interoperability of U.S. Forces, Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or Koku-Jieitai. Cope North 21 marks the first time in exercise history the F-35s participated. (U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)