BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxis prior to a sortie during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The 356th EFS’s rapid response capability is vital to maintaining deterrence and readiness across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 356th Fighter Generation Squadron conduct preflight inspections during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise enabled fighter pilots to conduct routine operations with added contingency procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise tested pilots’ readiness to respond rapidly to threats and execute missions in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, prepares to taxi during base-wide readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise enhanced Airmen’s ability to conduct high-tempo operations under contested conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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BH 26-1: 356th Expeditionary and Fighter Generation Squadrons Demonstrate Combat Readiness

Published Dec. 3, 2025
By Senior Airman Jonathan R. Sifuentes
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 356th Fighter Generation Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, conducted pre-flight inspections and take-offs during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. The exercise enabled fighter pilots to conduct routine operations with added contingency procedures.