A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2026. The aircraft’s deployment strengthens fifth-generation fighter capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, enhancing the 18th Wing’s ability to maintain air superiority and respond to regional threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson)
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2026 00:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9664376 |
| VIRIN: | 260505-F-LF796-1159 |
| Resolution: | 4857x3232 |
| Size: | 1.07 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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