The United States continues to strengthen air readiness in the Indo-Pacific by sustaining rotational fighter deployments at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. As the closest major U.S. air hub to Taiwan, Kadena plays a central role in maintaining regional stability and rapid response capability. Since 2022, the U.S. Air Force has ensured continuous fighter presence by rotating modern aircraft while retiring older F-15C/D models. These rotations have included F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters,