A Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron while participating in exercise Northern Edge 23-2 over the East China Sea, July 7, 2023. This exercise is an opportunity for the and its allies to practice, project and exercise agile combat employment capabilities, ensuring long-lasting peace and stability of Japan and the Indo-Pacific region. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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