MC-130J carried out FARP hot refueling for F-16s at Misawa, Japan for the first time

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force’s 1st Special Operations Squadron has carried out a Forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan with four F-16s assigned there.

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron and 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a forward area refueling point training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2020. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, options are vastly increased, as any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish fighters and send them back to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)

The training was carried out while all aircraft engines were running. It is part of the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept to teach airmen how to refueling aircraft in austere environments.

Having access to FARP allows a fighter squadron to operate out of more locations.

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