A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II taxis along the flightline Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)