The 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (909th AMU) is part of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kadena AB, Japan.  The 909th AMU maintains the KC-135 Stratotanker and supports the 909th “Young Tigers” Air Refueling Squadron.  Their mission is to provide outstanding maintenance support to enable 24/7 aerial refueling and aeromedical evacuation capabilities to the Pacific Air Forces Command.  - "Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas… Nobody!"

Kadena Air Base or “Keystone of the Pacific” is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, Japan. Kadena Air Base is home to the USAF's 18th Wing (the largest combat ready Wing in the Air Force), the 353d Special Operations Group, reconnaissance units, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, and a variety of associated units. Over 20,000 American service members, family members, and Japanese employees live or work aboard Kadena Air Base.

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The 909th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates the KC-135 'Stratotanker' aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions. The 909th is the Pacific Air Forces' 'lead force' for air refueling U.S. and allied aircraft during all contingencies. The squadron accomplishes aeromedical evacuations for military and civilian members, transporting patients to as far away as the United States when necessary. It also conducts Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and headquarters- and command-directed missions.

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