Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II’s, assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026. Fighter rotations ensure aircraft remain ready to respond to missions across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 19:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9535624 |
| VIRIN: | 260217-F-IK699-1483 |
| Resolution: | 5314x3796 |
| Size: | 2.3 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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