Allies, Modernization at Heart of U.S.-Japan Efforts in Indo-Pacific

Members of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Reconnaissance Squadron EIGHT ONE (VQ-81) and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE (VQ-1) pose for a photo during Raijin 22-1, an annual unit exchange. Based out of Whidbey Island, Washington, the VQ-1 “World Watchers” are currently operating from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The squadron conducts naval operations as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.