Pacific Air Forces deputy commander visits the 35th Fighter Wing

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  • By Senior Airman Andre Medina and Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara
  • 35th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, second from right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, tours an F-35 Lightning II hangar with the 13th Fighter Generation Squadron during her visit.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, second from right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, tours an F-35 Lightning II hangar with the 13th Fighter Generation Squadron during her visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2026. The engagement provided Lenderman with a closer look at the wing’s F-35 Lightning II transition and how Airmen are integrating fifth-generation capabilities to sustain readiness and deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andre Medina)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, second from right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, tours an F-35 Lightning II hangar with the 13th Fighter Generation Squadron during her visit.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, second from right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, tours an F-35 Lightning II hangar with the 13th Fighter Generation Squadron during her visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2026. The engagement provided Lenderman with a closer look at the wing’s F-35 Lightning II transition and how Airmen are integrating fifth-generation capabilities to sustain readiness and deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, awards a recognition coin to Staff Sgt. Deante Edward, 35th Security Forces Squadron counter-small unmanned aircraft systems noncommissioned officer in charge.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, awards a recognition coin to Staff Sgt. Deante Edward, 35th Security Forces Squadron counter-small unmanned aircraft systems noncommissioned officer in charge, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2026. The coin presentation recognized Edward’s role in supporting base defense capabilities as the wing continues adapting to changing threat factors from potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, gives remarks during the Robert D. Edgren High School graduation ceremony.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, gives remarks during the Robert D. Edgren High School graduation ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 2, 2026. During her speech, Lenderman offered her personal leadership framework of “Listen, Love, and Lift Up” as a guiding compass for the graduates entering the next chapter of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, second from right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, stands for a photo with noncommissioned officers assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing during a mentorship lunch.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, second from right, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, stands for a photo with noncommissioned officers assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing during a mentorship lunch at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2026. The engagement provided NCOs an opportunity to discuss leadership, professional development, and the key role they play in sustaining readiness across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colin Seaver, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman, right, shows a virtual Rapid Airfield Damage Repair training table to Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, during her visit.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colin Seaver, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman, right, shows a virtual Rapid Airfield Damage Repair training table to Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, during her visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2026. The visit included a review of simulation-based training used by installation support units, highlighting how realistic training environments improve technical proficiency, reduce operational risk, and prepare Airmen to sustain airfield operations in challenging conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andre Medina)

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The engagement provided NCOs an opportunity to discuss leadership, professional development, and the key role they play in sustaining readiness across the wing.