The U.S. Air Force has announced that twelve F-22 raptors and 300 personnel from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. are deploying to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan.
The deployment is part of a regular rotation to Japan “in order to maintain a prudent deterrent against threats to regional security and stability,” the Air Force statement reads.
“Air Combat Command continues to routinely deploy aircraft to the Asia-Pacific Region, providing Pacific Air Forces and the U.S. Pacific Command commanders a Theater Security Package in the region, deepening ties with our allies and our relationship with the international community,” the Air Force statement continues.
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Deployments typically last four months.
The aircraft, which are assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley, usually train with the F-15s of the 18th Wing at Kadena, in addition to other units. Last year, the F-22 raptors were deployed to Osan Air Base in South Korea for Exercise Foal Eagle.
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