Night flights support Combat Shield

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron, taxis the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. Throughout the week, night flying operations were implemented to assess electronic warfare readiness across the 35th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron, taxis the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. Throughout the week, night flying operations were implemented to assess electronic warfare readiness across the 35th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron, parks an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flight line after completing a night flying mission over Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. The flight was in support of Combat Shield, an operation that allows commanders to assess a unit's level of electronic warfare readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron, parks an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flight line after completing a night flying mission over Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. The flight was in support of Combat Shield, an operation that allows commanders to assess a unit's level of electronic warfare readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Wilkins, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, into place at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. All week long, the 35th Maintenance Group had been taking part in Combat Shield, an operation responsible for assisting commanders in assessing the unit's level of electronic warfare readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Wilkins, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, into place at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. All week long, the 35th Maintenance Group had been taking part in Combat Shield, an operation responsible for assisting commanders in assessing the unit's level of electronic warfare readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Morris, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. Morris performed post-flight inspection for any cracks or broken parts inside the exhaust that could compromise the safety of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Morris, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. Morris performed post-flight inspection for any cracks or broken parts inside the exhaust that could compromise the safety of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Wilkins, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs post-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. Before and after each flight, crew chiefs perform inspections to ensure each jet is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Wilkins, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs post-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. Before and after each flight, crew chiefs perform inspections to ensure each jet is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)