![From Reapers to Recon: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at American Aircraft Operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan [PHOTOS]](https://www.mondialnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/52981-from-reapers-to-recon-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-american-aircraft-operations-at-kadena-air-base-japan-photos-450x305.jpg "From Reapers to Recon: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at American Aircraft Operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan [PHOTOS]")
American MQ-9 Reaper drones have arrived at Kadena Air Base in Japan, significantly enhancing U.S. reconnaissance capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific. This key deployment marks a major step up in surveillance operations amid escalating regional tensions. [PHOTOS]