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Kadena Adds Second Batch of F-35s to Its Fighter Rotation

April 25, 2025 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
The Air Force deployed a second group of F-35s to Kadena Air Base this month, reinforcing its fighter presence at the key base in the wake of retiring all operational F-15C Eagles from the installation. The stealthy jets and Airmen from the 421st Fighter Squadron, ...

Some Airmen See Tours Extended at Several Pacific, European Bases

Feb. 11, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
Single Airmen and Guardians on their first duty assignments to 22 locations in the Pacific and Europe will now have to pack their bags for a longer stay—beginning next month, those tours will last three years instead of two. The Department of the Air Force ...

Misawa F-16s Show Off Advanced Armament in First Bilateral Elephant Walk

June 24, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Wild Weasels at Misawa Air Base, Japan, showed off their advanced armament in the base’s first joint, bilateral elephant walk on June 22. Twelve F-16CMs from the base lined up with 12 Japanese F-35As, two U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growlers, a Navy C-12, two U.S. ...

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