Photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors, assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and the 19th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii, taxi down the runway during exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena routinely conducts exercises critical to deterring aggression, maintaining readiness to protect the interests of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors, assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, taxi during exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena routinely conducts training critical to deterring aggression and maintaining readiness to protect the vital interests of the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)...
Photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, departs for exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2024. The 909th ARS provided aerial refueling to fighter jets in support of Southern Beach, an exercise focused on offensive and defensive counter-air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)...
Photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs for exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena routinely conducts exercises as they are critical to deterring aggression and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)...
Photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base routinely conducts training as it is critical to deterring aggression and being ready to fight and win to protect the vital interests of the U.S. and Japan. (U.S.......
Photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called......
Photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies echelon with a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system, and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and......
Photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer | 18th Wing | 09.19.2024
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon operated by the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies echelon with a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling during exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 19, 2024. Kadena Air Base routinely conducts training, as it is critical to deterring aggression and being ready to fight and win to protect the vital interests of the U.S. and......
