# Misawa Air Base

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Aerial view of an F-35 fighter jet soaring in a clear blue sky above Kernville, California.

Windmill Guardian: The Growing NATO Footprint in the Indo-Pacific

The first trilateral 'Windmill Guardian' exercise involving the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands marks a major step in integrating European NATO members into Indo-Pacific security. The drills focused on F-35 interoperability and data-link sharing, signaling a transition toward a multilateral, networked alliance structure in the region.

iMil2026年4月22日 02:27

#F-35#NATO#Indo-Pacific Strategy

A sleek F-35A military jet flying against a clear blue sky in Nevada.

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U.S. Gears Misawa Base to Host 48 F-35A Stealth Fighters, Signalling a Pacific Posture Shift

The Pentagon is preparing Misawa Air Base in Japan to host 48 F-35A stealth fighters to replace 36 F-16s, part of a 2024 modernization plan. The upgrade strengthens U.S.-Japan deterrence, requires significant base infrastructure and will reverberate across regional strategic dynamics.

iMil2026年1月28日 00:50

#F-35A#Misawa Air Base#US-Japan alliance