A Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 2, 2021, to support Operation Iron Dagger. Operation Iron Dagger supports the Indo-Pacific Command’s dynamic force employment, which supports the National Defense Strategy effort to conduct training with allies while maintaining global peace and security. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)

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