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A Japan Air Self Defense Force pilot shares a signal to JASDF leadership before taking-off in an F-35A Lightning II for exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 13, 2025. The F-35A provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness and reduced vulnerability to the realistic combat training and scenarios in CN25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)