A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)
| Date Taken: | 06.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2026 04:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9785413 |
| VIRIN: | 260623-F-RL243-1194 |
| Resolution: | 1994x1246 |
| Size: | 536.6 KB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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