airspacejapanmedium impact05/08/2026, 02:16:06Confidence 82/100
Wild Weasels take F-35A to Red Flag-Alaska 26-3
The 35th Fighter Wing is preparing to deploy F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Red Flag-Alaska 26-3 for large-force training. This exercise will be the first for the 13th Fighter Squadron with their new F-35As, focusing on suppression of enemy air defenses alongside joint and allied partners.
Location: Misawa Air Base
Impact analysis
What we know (verified)
- —The 35th Fighter Wing is preparing to deploy its F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Red Flag-Alaska 26-3.
- —This exercise will be the first for the 13th Fighter Squadron with their new F-35As.
- —The Wild Weasels will lead the suppression of enemy air defenses mission during the exercise.
- —The exercise includes joint and allied partners.
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Our assessment
The inaugural deployment of the 13th Fighter Squadron's F-35As to Red Flag-Alaska signals upgrades in allied joint force capabilities and readiness for complex air defense scenarios in the Indo-Pacific. If the exercise proceeds as planned, it may prompt partners and competitors to recalibrate assessments regarding…