Air Force F‑22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf‑Richardson and the 27th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Langley‑Eustis have arrived at Kadena Air Base in Japan. The aircraft are part of a rotation that supports operations across the Indo‑Pacific region. While stationed in the Pacific, the F‑22s will operate with heavy, reconnaissance, and other fifth‑generation aircraft of the 18th Wing at Kadena, providing continuous fighter capability. During deployment, crews and maintainers will work with the 18th Wing’s operations and maintenance groups and with joint and allied partners to refine tactics and sustain readiness. The deployment is intended to reinforce the U.S.‑Japan security alliance and maintain a free and open Indo‑Pacific. Noise abatement procedures will be followed in accordance with bilateral agreements.
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