Three U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly in formation before aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2025. The reception of advanced fighter aircraft at Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower to ensure the defense of U.S. allies and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
| Date Taken: | 12.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.30.2025 19:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9463379 |
| VIRIN: | 251211-F-BX586-1252 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 8.25 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 22 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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