An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing launches from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 3, 2022. The F-22s headed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for a temporary deployment in support of the F-15C Eagle divesture. Kadena Air Base’s strategic position makes it a vital staging location for forces to deter regional adversaries and project airpower throughout the Indo-Pacific. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

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