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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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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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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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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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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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35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Joseph Lawton and Matthew Anderson,13th Fighter Generation Squadron support crew chiefs, verify tools while unpacking cargo crates containing F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft support equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2026. Planned upgrades across the 35th Fighter Wing represent more than $10 billion in capability investments to strengthen the U.S.–Japan Alliance and reinforce deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)
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35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing discard F-35A Lightning II support equipment crate parts at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2026. The cargo supporting F-35 operations enables the 35th Fighter Wing to rapidly generate combat airpower in support of regional operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)
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35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Preston Quittner,13th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, removes a screw from a crate containing F-35A Lightning II support equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2026. The specialized cargo enhances the wing’s capacity to rapidly generate fifth-generation aircraft sorties in support of operational requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)
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35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Preston Quittner, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, discards a nail during F-35A Lightning II support equipment preparation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2026. The opening of F-35 related cargo marks a new milestone in preparing the 35th Fighter Wing to generate fifth-generation combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)
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35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Austin,13th Fighter Generation Squadron F-35 crew chief, initiates the unloading process for F-35A Lightning II support equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2026. This specialized cargo enhances the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to sustain F-35 operations in support of Indo-Pacific regional requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)
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35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Garner, 35th Maintenance Group maintenance Airman, lifts the lid off a crate containing F-35A Lightning II support equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2026. The arrival and unpacking of the specialized cargo moves the 35th Fighter Wing closer to full fifth-generation readiness in support of Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)
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35th FW receives F-35 equipment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ardo Dia, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron support supervisor, guides Senior Airman Matthew Cline, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons loadcrew member, as he delivers cargo on a forklift at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2025. Misawa AB received F-35 Lightning II equipment in preparation for their arrival, strengthening the 35th Fighter Wing’s readiness to generate and employ advanced airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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35th FW receives F-35 equipment

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Danis, right, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron support section chief, guides Senior Airman Matthew Cline, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons loadcrew member, as he loads cargo onto a forklift at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2025. Misawa AB received F-35 Lightning II equipment in preparation for their arrival, enhancing the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to support forward-postured airpower and credible deterrence alongside allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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35th FW receives F-35 equipment

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Danis, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron support section chief, checks cargo paperwork at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2025. Misawa AB received F-35 Lightning II equipment in preparation for their arrival, supporting the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission of projecting airpower and strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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35th FW receives F-35 equipment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Cline, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons loadcrew member, picks up cargo with a forklift at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2025. Misawa AB received F-35 Lightning II equipment in preparation for their arrival, supporting the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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250902-F-VQ736-1306

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) takes off for the last time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. The 13th FS’s former aircraft are being relocated for F-35 Lightning IIs under a modernization plan that invests billions into maintaining the Indo-Pacific regional stability. The F-35 has the fifth-generation capabilities needed to achieve unmatched levels of survivability and lethality required to maintain the 35th Fighter Wing’s advantage against new and evolving threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250902-F-VQ736-1060

U.S. Air Force Capt. Carlyann Dean, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, lowers the canopy of an F-16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. F-16s assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron are being relocated under a process designed to sustain readiness with overlapping assets in the U.S.-Japan Alliance. The permanent stationing of newer, more advanced aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning IIs will enhance Misawa Air Base’s operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250902-F-VQ736-1285

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) departs for the last time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. The 13th FS’s former aircraft are being relocated in a realignment that underscores the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. It is necessary to modernize assets to ensure Misawa Air Base is ready to maintain a credible deterrence force while advancing 35th Fighter Wing capabilities and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250902-F-VQ736-1364

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron departs for the last time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Following more than 40 years at Misawa, the F-16s are being relocated in line with a Department of Defense plan to advance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. Divesting F-16s and permanently stationing F-35 Lightning IIs strengthens the 35th Fighter Wing’s deterrence posture and sharpens its regional response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250902-F-VQ736-1051

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Willenbrock, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Senior Airman John Durkin, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, complete pre-flight inspections before divestment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. The 13th Fighter Squadron’s former aircraft are being relocated as part of a $10 billion modernization plan to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance. The implementation of F-35 Lightning IIs in the place of F-16s provides the Misawa Air Base’s joint ground forces freedom from attack and freedom to maneuver while simultaneously holding the adversary’s most heavily defended targets at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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