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Blue skies and snowy mountains welcomed the first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II during an arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26.
Within the next 12 months, nine more F-35s will combine to create the first fifth generation fighter squadron assigned to Koku-Jieitai’s 3rd Air Wing.
Japan is one of 12 countries to purchase the F-35A in efforts to maximize air superiority among allied nations and plans to acquire 42 total F-35A’s as successors to its F-4 fighter aircraft.
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton reporting, Misawa Air Base, Japan.
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 01.29.2018 01:33 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 581816 |
| VIRIN: | 180126-F-JF989-1940 |
| Filename: | DOD_105274595 |
| Length: | 00:00:44 |
| Location: | MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP |
| Downloads: | 49 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 49 |
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