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Link: http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/10/24/539712/US-Japan-F35-North-Korea-USAF-Okinawa-Trump-Kim
The US Air Force is planning to deploy12 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Japan, a move that is expected to kick up tensions with North Korea.
The aircraft are expected to arrive at the US military’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Pacific Air Forces (PAF) announced, according to a Defense News report on Monday.
More than 300 airmen from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah — including pilots, maintainers and other personnel—will be accompanying the F-35As during the six-month deployment,