New F-35A Fighter Jets Deployment at Kadena Enhances US Combat Readiness in the Indo-Pacific Region.

On January 13, 2025, F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, marking a key development in the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing effort to bolster its defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region. This latest deployment is part of a series of rotations designed to enhance the forward presence of U.S. fighter aircraft and support the broader security objectives of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). Read full News Defense Aerospace at this link ...

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis past Airman 1st Class Connor Blevins, a crew chief with the 158th Fighter Wing, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on January 13, 2025. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)