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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Merritt, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, installs a solid-state drive into an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Shayne Tamayo)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Merritt, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, installs a solid-state drive into an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025. The joint and allied ISR forces at Kadena Air Base provide commanders with continuous, multi-domain awareness that underpins deterrence, strengthens alliances and preserves stability across the Indo-Pacific.

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