Kadena Air Base

U.S. Air Force deploys F-35A Lightning II fighters to Kadena Air Base, Japan

F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on 24 April 2025.

F-35A Lightning IIs from the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on January 13, 2025, marking the latest in a series of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific. This deployment forms part of the U.S. Air Force's broader strategy to modernise its fleet by replacing the ageing F-15C/D aircraft, which have been in service for over 40 years.

F-35A Lightning II jets arrive at Kadena Air Base as U.S. Air Force modernizes Pacific fighter fleet

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

F-35A Lightning IIs from the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan.