JAPAN
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.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)

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.

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