Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Kasperek, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs post-flight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II while the pilot, Lt. Col. Matthew Johnston, 34th Fight Squadron commander, collects his belongings before exiting the aircraft, Nov. 2, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under PACOM’s theater security package program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing commitment to stability and security in the region. ( Air Force

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