 U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Commander, joins the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning, and control aircraft for a mission immersion flight, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, January 17, 2024. The flight was an opportunity for Rupp to experience first-hand, how the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron conduct their operations, and the importance of the Airborne Early Warning and Control System, in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.