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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxis down the runway for an elephant walk during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2025. Kadena Air Base is committed to a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)