Photos by Emmanuel T. Erediano
Two boys pose for a photo near two of the tires of the U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron’s KC-135 Air-to-Air refueling aircraft.
Saipan residents Queeny Rose Ann Plaza, right, Joy Ibit, left, and two-year-old Zeb Eli Jonota pose with U.S. Air Force’s Public Affair’s Sia K. Kramer.
A Commonwealth Ports Authority Airport police officer looks on as members of the community line up for the “Pet a Jet” experience.
Six-year-old Chance Kapileo in the KC-135’s cockpit.
Girls pose for a photo while touching the KC-135.
Marianas High School Grade 11 student Jessica Ma throws the shaka from the cockpit of KC-135.
Lynette Villagomez, right, with Carter Cervania, poses with family and friends: Jeaniffer Cubangbang, Jewel Cubangbang, Kekoa Cubangbang, Eleminda Cabrera, Yvonne Ogumoro, Amelie Ogumoro and Amara Ogumoro.
Alex Standish, top, with wife Martha, their children Madex, Deion and Milo with American Red Cross-NMI Chapter disaster service staff member Luis Sablan Crisostimo Jr.
Jonathan Kapileo and son Chance.
909th Air Refueling Squadron Logistic Lead Josiah Kim with Kagman High School’s Natibu Sea cadets.
Saipan residents wait for their turn to “Pet a Jet.”
Marianas Variety’s Jeanette Sarabia and daughter Johana pose for a photo in the cockpit of a KC-135 air-to-air refueling aircraft.
From the cockpit of a KC-135, a boy waves at his friends.
Civil Service Commission Chair Ray Muna and son Ryu wait for their turn to enter the KC-135.
Two girls pose with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron officer.
Saipan residents wait for their turn to enter the cockpit of a KC-135.
