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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Albrecht, 388th Operations Support Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, gestures to personal before take-off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2017. Twelve F-35A stealth fighters from Hill Air Force Base, Utah's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings deployed to Kadena AB to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.