U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, right, meets with Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th FW deputy commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, right, meets with Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th FW deputy commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The visit focused on ensuring the wing is prepared to receive and integrate the F-35 Lightning II, supporting the future fielding of fifth-generation airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, left, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, left, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The meeting allowed Maj. Gen. Carpenter to recognize Airmen for their work and preparations to enable the wing to start the transition to a fifth-generation fighter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, right, meets with Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th FW deputy commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

    Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, right, meets with Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th FW deputy commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The visit focused on ensuring the wing is prepared to receive and integrate the F-35 Lightning II, supporting the future fielding of fifth-generation airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, left, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

    Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, left, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The meeting allowed Maj. Gen. Carpenter to recognize Airmen for their work and preparations to enable the wing to start the transition to a fifth-generation fighter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  

Maj. Gen. Carpenter's visit focused on ensuring the wing is prepared to receive and integrate the F-35 Lightning II, supporting the future fielding of fifth-generation airpower across the Indo-Pacific. 

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, meets with 35th Fighter Wing leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, meets with 35th Fighter Wing leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The meeting strengthened shared understanding of current preparation initiatives, ensuring the wing remains ready to deliver advanced fighter capability critical to regional deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, meets with 35th Fighter Wing leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, meets with 35th Fighter Wing leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The meeting strengthened shared understanding of current preparation initiatives, ensuring the wing remains ready to deliver advanced fighter capability critical to regional deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, meets with Master Sgt. Sarah-Ann Whittey, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight maintenance support section chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026

Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, meets with Master Sgt. Sarah-Ann Whittey, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight maintenance support section chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The meeting allowed Maj. Gen. Carpenter to recognize Airmen for their work and preparations to enable the wing to start the transition to a fifth-generation fighter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, left, visits Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, left, visits Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026. The meeting allowed Maj. Gen. Carpenter to recognize Airmen for their work and preparations to enable the wing to start the transition to a fifth-generation fighter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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