An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2022. The Raptors were departing for IRON SHADOW, a bilateral training event with the Republic of Korea’s 38th Fighter Group. Training with allies and partner nations is critical in deterring aggression from near peer adversaries by demonstrating the ability to seamlessly integrate and accomplish the mission as one. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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