Consider switching to Okinawa Kadena base fighter F35 etc. US Commander September 19 10:17
The commander of the US Pacific Air Force revealed that he was considering switching to the state-of-the-art stealth fighter, F35, as the fighters at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa were aging.
US Pacific Air Force Commander Brown met with some media such as NHK in the suburbs of Washington on the 18th.
In this, Commander Brown pointed out that the aging of the aircraft at Kadena Base in Okinawa, where F15 fighters are currently deployed, is progressing.
On top of that, he said, “Whether to increase F35 or the new F16, discussions are underway to formulate future plans, and we are waiting for the decision of the Air Force.” It was revealed that the company is considering switching to the new stealth fighter F35.
The US military has deployed F35 fighters in the Marine Corps of Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan.
On the other hand, Commander Brown said that Korea has decided to abolish the military information comprehensive protection agreement with Japan = GSOMIA. He stated that he hopes that GSOMIA will be revived, and expressed his expectation for the solution of the problem between the two countries.