A statue of a panther, the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) mascot, sits in front of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 13th FS during the F-35 first aircraft arrival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026. Equipped with unmatched levels of survivability and lethality, the F-35A provides joint warfighters with a decisive fifth-generation capability, guaranteeing the U.S. and its allies can maintain air superiority in an evolving and complex threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
| Date Taken: | 03.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.28.2026 03:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9588490 |
| VIRIN: | 260328-F-EP621-1335 |
| Resolution: | 6802x4535 |
| Size: | 4.79 MB |
| Location: | MISAWA AIR BASE, JP |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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