U.S. Air Force Captain Francine Brewster, a combat systems officer assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, performs pre-flight checks before a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Captain Blake Novak, commanding officer Coast Guard Cutter Munro waves goodbye after an exercise at sea with the Indonesian Coast Guard in the Singapore Strait, September 20, 2021. The United States Coast Guard is proud to operate with our Pacific counterparts, and together we are dedicated to enhancing capabilities, strengthening maritime governance and security while promoting a rules-based international order. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Ian Gray)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, prepares for take off during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J. Michael Peña)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) Members of the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, Fleet Surgical Team conduct medical training with Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of ESG 7, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro and Japan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel Large Aso, transit together in formation during a maritime engagement in the East China Sea Aug. 25, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard members aboard the Munro deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (Photo courtesy of Japan Coast Guard)

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Gilliland, a machinery technician, prepares to fire a M4 carbine during a gunnery exercise in the Western Pacific Ocean, Sept. 22, 2021. Coast Guard Cutter Munro is currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships, and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)

U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers support airfield operations at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, for RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 17, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepare for airborne operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, performs dirt strip operations at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 17, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

#WinningMatters

It is our sacred duty to ensure each of our Soldiers have the training, confidence, and tools necessary to fight and win our nation’s wars if we are called upon.

OPERATION STEEL CRUCIBLE is a comprehensive, complex 2-week BN exercise comprised of key day and night live fires and other joint training events. @3_7_fieldartillery is conducting this operation with numerous partners to further enhance our preparedness to execute a range of missions in various joint, multi-domain battlefield conditions.

In today’s complex global operating environment, the need for our Army to maintain a mission-ready force remains of the utmost importance. We stand ready to apply tremendous force at any time to deter potential adversaries or rapidly defeat them if called upon.

:SPC Jessica Scott

#TropicThunder #AmericasPacificDivision #TropicLightning #25thInfantryDivision #TrainedandReady #Ready2Fight #DayAndNight #WeOwnTheNight #Interoperability #Readiness #Lethality #Partnership #JointPartners #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

Multinational forces salute as part of a multilateral formation during a World War II remembrance ceremony outside the Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. Our continued, face-to-face interactions with our allies and partners are the foundation of our bilateral relationships, which create confidence in the region that we are going to be there when times are good but also when times are bad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

A “Victory in Europe Day” participant marches in front of a multilateral formation during a World War II remembrance ceremony outside the Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. The goal of exercise Marara 22 is to improve civil and military coordination for disaster preparedness and relief, humanitarian assistance, evacuation operations and development efforts while also improving interoperability and mutual knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepare for airborne operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Blake Novak (center), commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro, speaks with members of the Philippine Coast Guard during a maritime engagement Aug. 31, 2021, in the West Philippine Sea. Operating under the tactical control of U.S. 7th Fleet, the cutter and crew are engaging in professional exchanges and capacity-building exercises with partner nations and are patrolling and conducting operations as directed. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)

Participants display flags during a “Victory in Europe Day” World War II remembrance ceremony outside the Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. Through exercises and engagements, we improve our ability to work together with our allies and partners and build on our collective strengths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

A U.S. Air National Guard HC-130J assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flys over JBER’s Malemute Drop Zone during a rescue pack drop training, Oct. 19. 2022. The 211th Rescue Squadron conducts search and rescue missions, providing rescue support in Alaska, and also has a 72-hour world-wide response mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, load onto a C-17 Globemaster III based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-1, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 28, 2023. The JPMRC is the Army’s newest Combat Training Center (CTC) and generates readiness in the environments and conditions where our forces are most likely to operate in. JPMRC 24-1 includes over 5,300 training participants from across the U.S. Joint Force, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Thailand. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis onto the runway at Clark Air Base, Angeles, Philippines, during KAMANDAG 9, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Luc Boatman)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, banks right while flying over Northern Luzon, Philippines while conducting a unit lead training flight during KAMANDAG 9, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Luc Boatman)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro and Japan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel Large Aso, transit together in formation during a maritime engagement in the East China Sea Aug. 25, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard members aboard the Munro deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (Photo courtesy of Japan Coast Guard)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 24, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Terrance Francis, from Donaldsonville, La., prepares ammo prior to a live-fire exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). Ralph Johnson is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Houzenga, a 126th Airlift Squadron crew chief from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recovers a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2022. RFA serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Stromhmeyer Bosso, a KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief assigned to the 22nd Air Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, de-ices a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2022. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States and the DoD; exercises like RF-A display a commitment to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepare for airborne operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 934th Maintenance Group rest after conducting maintenance on a 96th Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules after a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 14, 2022. RF-A 22-2 provides realistic combat training in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepare for airborne operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Garrett Zinn (left), a 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, prepares to fuel with Senior Airman Christoper Chomiuk (right), 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, a 96th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules during Red Flag 22-2, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 14, 2022 . RF-A 22-2 provides realistic combat training in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

Dr. Raj Iyer, chief information officer for the U.S. Army, greets Maj. Gen. Xavier Brunson, the America's First Corps commanding general, for a briefing July 28 during Forager 21 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise demonstrates the U.S. Army Pacific's strategic-level readiness to deploy a combat-ready force. (Photo by Pfc. Richard Mohr, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Czech, a KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief assigned to the 22nd Air Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, conducts maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2022. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States and the DoD; exercises like Red Flag-Alaska display a commitment to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) Sailors conduct medical training with the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, Fleet Surgical Team aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of ESG 7, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders)

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Kody Felthoff, a boatswain's mate, fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise in the Western Pacific Ocean, Sept. 22, 2021. Coast Guard Cutter Munro is currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships, and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)

Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lieutenant Lachlan Newbery, a C-130H Hercules pilot assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, conducts a familiarization flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 7, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

U.S. Air Force and Canadian Royal Air Force members assigned the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, celebrate CRAF Major David Foyer, evaluator section lead-in-charge, fini-flight after participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2022. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of the U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

Royal New Zealand Air Force Sergeant Dion Joblin, a loadmaster assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, RNZAF Base Auckland, hangs a New Zealand flag before a familiarization flight on a C-130H Hercules during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

A “Victory in Europe Day” participant watches during a World War II remembrance ceremony outside the Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. The ceremony kicks off the first iteration of exercise Marara 22 at the multinational level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

Pada tanggal 27 Maret 2023, Duta Besar Amerika Serikat untuk Indonesia Sung Y. Kim bertemu dengan Panglima TNI Laksamana TNI Yudo Margono. Dalam pertemuan tersebut, #DubesKim menyampaikan komitmen AS untuk terus memperkuat dan memperluas hubungan pertahanan dan keamanan bilateral AS-Indonesia yang sudah kuat. #DubesKim dan Panglima TNI berdiskusi tentang berbagai hal terkait kerja sama pertahanan AS-Indonesia, termasuk persiapan latihan bersama Super Garuda Shield 2023. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

Photo credit: State Dept. / Budi Sudarmo

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dylan Wood, a 906th Air Refueling Squadron crew chief from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2022. RFA serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

A “Victory in Europe Day” participant marches and salutes a multilateral formation during a World War II remembrance ceremony outside the Haut-commissariat de la République Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 8, 2022. Exercise Marara 22 will enable USINDOPACOM components to address strategic, readiness, and security cooperation measures by improving mil-to-mil relationships, increasing combined interoperability readiness, and identifying information sharing friction points or gaps, and enhancing HADR response capability development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Sergeant Nathan Hodges, a loadmaster assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, conducts a pre-flight inspection before a familiarization flight on a C-130H Hercules during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alberto Ramos, from Chico, Calif., assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, left, demonstrates applying a tourniquet on Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Zakary Peterson, from Van, Texas, during stretcher-bearer training in the medical ward aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon flies over Alaska during exercise Arctic Defender 24 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 8, 2024. Arctic Defender is a German Air Force-led exercise that provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases and is part of several exercises under Pacific Skies 24. Pacific Skies is a combination of several exercises in the Indo-Pacific theater in which German, French and Spanish air forces participate with U.S. forces. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line as crew prepares for a sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 10, 2022. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. The Stratotanker is assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts cargo drop training during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 19, 2022. RF-A 23-1 provides an opportunity for international engagement and training in an environment different from many unit’s home base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro steams in formation with Indonesia Coast Guard Vessel KN Pulau Dana during a maritime engagement with the Indonesia Coast Guard in the Singapore Straight, Sept. 20, 2021. Coast Guard Cutter Munro is currently deployed in the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships, and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps. Sgt. Kevin G Rivas)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing takes off above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov 21., 2023. The F-22 Raptor is designed to project air dominance and cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft, providing power projection across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

U.S. Air National Guard Capt. Sophie Bargiel and 1st Lt. Alison Bowman, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilots, conduct an air-to-air refueling training mission over Indonesia, Feb. 19, 2025. This bilateral training, supported by the 154th Wing, enables IDAF pilots to recertify their F-16 air refueling qualifications while strengthening interoperability and regional security. The Hawaii National Guard State Partnership Program continues to enhance operational readiness and fosters U.S.-Indonesia defense cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

CORAL SEA (July 21, 2021) Three F-35B Lightning fighter aircraft from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fly in formation above the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21. Talisman Sabre 21, the ninth iteration and conducted since 2005, occurs biennially across Northern Australia. Australian, U.S. and other multinational partner forces use Talisman Sabre to enhance interoperability by training in complex, multi-domain operations scenarios that address the full range of Indo-Pacific security concerts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan D. Berlier)

U.S. Air Force Captains Wesley Reeder (left) and Josh Klapak (right), both pilots assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, navigate a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 10, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen and the Republic of Singapore Air Force to train for full spectrum engagement, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagement. The Strike Eagles are assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron, RSAF, and the Stratotanker are assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Our #TropicThunder team strives for excellence in all that we do!⚡️🔥

We are excited to have kicked off OPERATION STEEL CRUCIBLE with several outstanding live fire days!

We are a cohesive #TeamofTeams, committed to improving and growing stronger every day — in our discipline, competence, confidence, and lethality. We will always continue to hone our craft and remain masters of our trade. We are ready to respond globally to accomplish any mission, no matter how difficult.

We are trained and ready to fight, win, and fight again. Don’t mess with us💥

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing takes off above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov 21., 2023. The F-22 Raptor is designed to project air dominance and cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft, providing power projection across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)