48 Brand F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Now Be Based in China’s Backyard

48 Brand F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Now Be Based in China’s Backyard

Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon expert, evaluates the strategic "encirclement" of China via the deployment of 48 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters to Misawa Air Base, Japan. As of March 12, 2026, as the U.S. remains heavily engaged in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Pacific theater is undergoing its most significant 5th-generation surge in history. This report analyzes the transition of the 35th Fighter Wing f…