Protecting Peace in the Pacific
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 355th fighter squadron, flies alongside a KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Sea of Japan, June 16, 2023. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific alongside our Japanese allies, together acting as the cornerstone of regional security and presenting an ironclad defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)