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Military.com: 　18　Jan,2023

「Air Force Moves F-16s from Europe to Japan as Ukraine War Lingers and Pacific Tensions Simmer」

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived at Kadena on Monday, even as the installation continues to slowly return its fleet of F-15C/D fighters to the United States.

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The decision to move the fighter jets out of Europe comes as Russia's war in Ukraine continues.

はいはい。

"Although F-16s are going from Europe to Kadena, it doesn't mean there will be less U.S. combat airpower deployed in Europe," Ochmanek said. "The Air Force has been rotationally deploying squadrons to Europe since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, and I think that's likely to continue for quite some time."

真相はともかく、こう言うしかないでしょうね。

There have been notable recent provocations by China. On Dec. 21, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued a statement admonishing a Chinese fighter jet's "unsafe maneuver during an intercept" of an Air Force RC-135 Combat Sent aircraft in international airspace.

実際は、こっちの理由でしょう。

"Modernizing our capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater remains a top priority for the U.S.," the base said in an October press release. "This transition to more capable aircraft at Kadena exemplifies our continued commitment to enhancing our posture and building on the strong foundation of our Alliance with Japan."

基本的に、米国は中国に対し敵国認定しているのは大きいですね。　今回、日本はアングロ・サクソン側でよかったです。

Ochmanek told Military.com that the F-16s and F-22s are a "net gain in modernization" for Kadena. 

"We are excited to be here supporting our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region," Lt. Col. Shaun Loomis, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, said in Monday's press release. "We look forward to training and operating in this uniquely complex and strategically vital region."

あんがとよ～。

日本のマスコミは、こういうことを全く報道しませんね。

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