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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) checks the noise of an F-35B stealth fighter jet during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet demonstration flight

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet demonstration flight

An F-35B stealth fighter performs a short field takeoff during a flight demonstration at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

SHINTOMI, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025. (Kyodo)

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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US: Spectacular USMC F-35B Flyover At Maryland Fleet Week

Hundreds of spectators gathered for the Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover at Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Friday, June 14, to watch the U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II demonstration flight.

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US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missiles And Drones

Handout photo dated December 14, 2018 shows Two F-35B Lightnings II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, right, an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to VFA 41, fly in formation in the Arabian Gulf. On Tuesday, U.S. fighter jets and a warship shot down an onslaught of missiles and attack drones in the southern Red Sea over a 10-hour period, military officials said. The downed weapons included a dozen one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land attack cruise missiles. “U.S. assets, to include the USS Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, shot them down,” said U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon’s top combatant command in the Middle East. “There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries.” It wasn’t clear exactly what the drones and missiles were targeting, but U.S. forces in the region have carried out a number of “self-defense strikes” and shot d

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Exercise Talisman Sabre Under Way In Australia

Handout photo dated July 28, 2023 shows A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, two RAAF F-35B Lightning II aircraft, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, RAAF EA-18G Growler and a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fly in formation over the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in support of Talisman Sabre 23, in the Indian Ocean. Large wargames between the USA, Australia and eleven partner nations kicked off on July 21, the largest ever in the history of Exercise Talisman Sabre. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caroline H. Lui via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exercise Talisman Sabre Under Way In Australia

Handout photo dated July 28, 2023 shows A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, two RAAF F-35B Lightning II aircraft, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, RAAF EA-18G Growler and a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fly in formation over the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in support of Talisman Sabre 23, in the Indian Ocean, July 28, 2023. Large wargames between the USA, Australia and eleven partner nations kicked off on July 21, the largest ever in the history of Exercise Talisman Sabre. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caroline H. Lui via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fighters at Kadena base

File photo taken on Dec. 14, 2022, shows F-35B fighters at the U.S. Air Force's Kadena base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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GSDF amphibious unit, U.S. Marines conduct drill near Mt. Fuji

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter takes part in a joint amphibious exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force amphibious rapid deployment unit at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 23, 2022. The joint exercise with the GSDF unit specializing in the defense of Japan's remote islands was open to the media.

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British aircraft carrier in Yokosuka

Photo taken Sept. 6, 2021, shows F-35B fighter jets on the deck of British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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British aircraft carrier in Yokosuka

Photo taken Sept. 6, 2021, shows F-35B fighter jets on the deck of British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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British aircraft carrier in Yokosuka

Photo taken Sept. 6, 2021, shows F-35B fighter jets on the deck of British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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British aircraft carrier in Yokosuka

Photo taken Sept. 6, 2021, shows F-35B fighter jets on the deck of British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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U.K. aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth makes 1st port call in Japan

British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth made its first port call in Japan on Saturday, aiming to showcase the two countries' defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region where China's military has been growing increasingly assertive. Taking part in a joint exercise since Thursday with Japan, the United States, the Netherlands and Canada, the flagship of Britain's Carrier Strike Group arrived at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, and is scheduled to depart next Thursday. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the participating countries' cooperation toward realizing the "free and open Indo-Pacific" initiative led by Tokyo and Washington in a veiled counter to Beijing which is locked in territorial disputes in the East and South China seas with neighboring countries.

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U.S.-Japan Friendship Day

An F-35B stealth fighter is displayed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2019, during the U.S.-Japan Friendship Day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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F-35B fighter jet

File photo taken in March 2018 shows an F-35B stealth fighter jet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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