Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

U.S. Air Force deploys 356th F-35A squadron to Kadena Air Base under Pacific fighter rotation scheme

“Our mission is to ensure air dominance whenever and wherever we’re called,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. John Toner, 356th EFS deployed director of operations. “Every training event and every sortie strengthens our ability to deliver combat airpower and ensure stability across the Pacific.” The squadron regularly integrates with F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and participates in large-scale exercises such as Keen …

Alaska F-35As deliver deterrence at altitude

The 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter rotation program, regularly integrates with F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and participates in large-scale exercises like Keen Sword, reinforcing interoperability and strengthening the U.S.–Japan alliance across the Indo-Pacific.