Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It took Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II pilot First Lieutenant Kazumasa Ishimura seven hours and six aerial refuels to reach Darwin, Northern Territory. During his visit, First Lieutenant Ishimura spoke with Mix 104.9, HOT100FM and ABC Darwin about the journey, flying the F-35A, and his experience in Australia.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force have deployed with F-35A Lightning II aircraft for the first time to Exercise Pitch Black alongside the E-2D Hawkeye.
#PitchBlack26 #StrongerTogether #F35
It took Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II pilot First Lieutenant Kazumasa Ishimura seven hours and six aerial refuels to reach Darwin, Northern Territory. During his visit, First Lieutenant Ishimura spoke with Mix 104.9, HOT100FM and ABC Darwin about the journey, flying the F-35A, and his experience in Australia.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force have deployed with F-35A Lightning II aircraft for the first time to Exercise Pitch Black alongside the E-2D Hawkeye.
#PitchBlack26 #StrongerTogether #F35
