(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
Sotsuka Akihiro, 18th Wing Public Affairs community engagement specialist, briefs members of Chatan Town’s Base Affairs Division in front of a F-35 Lightning II with the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, during a tour at Kadena AB, Japan, May 14, 2026. Members of the division toured an F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II static display, where they learned about advanced aerial tactics as well as noise reduction techniques that pilots use on Okinawa to be considerate of residents.
