Author: Michael

The F-15J is a variant of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle licensed to Japan.

Though most of the fighters were identical to the base F-15, the U.S. withheld the engines and some avionics from the licensing agreement due to security concerns, allowing the Japanese to tailor the aircraft to their specific needs.

A 96th Test Wing F-15E Strike Eagle flies during a test mission May 22, 2025 over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

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Lt. Col. Asad “Genghis” Khan (Ret.) is a former Marine infantry officer and commander of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines (1/6). He is a highly decorated combat leader who led the 1/6 Battalion Landing Team (BLT) during an historic combat deployment to Afghanistan in 2004; his profile is often associated with controversy following his relief from command by the Colonel (later General) Frank McKenzie USMC.
Background and Military ServiceBorn in Pakistan, Khan immigrated to the United States as a child and rose through the ranks of the Marine Corps to become a lieutenant colonel.

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Last month, President Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a visit that captured both the promise and the shortcomings of America’s Indo‑Pacific strategy.In some ways, the meeting was a success: It produced a few commercial deals, reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral relationship, and — most importantly — demonstrated a visibly warm personal rapport between the two leaders (despite an awkward moment).

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