Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor, operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, 19th and 199th FS Raptors will work in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth generation fighters, and fifth generation fighter assets that are both augmented to and stationed at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors, operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, 19th and 199th FS Raptors will work in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth generation fighters, and fifth generation fighter assets that are both augmented to and stationed at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor, operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, 19th and 199th FS Raptors will work in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, fourth generation fighters, and fifth generation fighter assets at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conducts post flight checks on an F-22A Raptor operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. As the 18th Wing continues the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles, the Department of Defense will maintain a steady-state fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily deploying aircraft to maintain deterrence capabilities and added flexibility in a dynamic theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the Hawaiian Raptors Squadron, comprised of the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, poses for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, after a flight, March 28, 2024. As the 18th Wing continues the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles, the Department of Defense will maintain a steady-state fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily deploying aircraft to maintain deterrence capabilities and added flexibility in a dynamic theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 19th and 199th Aircraft Maintenance Units pose for a photo during post-flight checks on an F-22A Raptor operated by 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. As the 18th Wing continues the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles, the Department of Defense will maintain a steady-state fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily deploying aircraft to maintain deterrence capabilities and added flexibility in a dynamic theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

Published April 5, 2024
By Senior Airman Sabastian Romawac
18 Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors, operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, 19th and 199th FS Raptors will work in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth generation fighters, and fifth generation fighter assets that are both augmented to and stationed at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region.