A Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 354th Air Expeditionary Wing, taxis on the runway upon initial arrival at Palau International Airport in support of Valiant Shield 22, June 11, 2022. VS22 is the ninth iteration of the series that began in 2006. It is a field training exercise that aims to prepare the Joint Force to rapidly respond to crises and contingencies across the spectrum of operations from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to armed conflict.

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Keywords: -35a, 354th, 356th, air, expeditionary, fighter, ii, lightning, palau, squadron, valiantshield, wing