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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pause for a photo during the inaugural “Snowblast” event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2019. The emergency flight gathered for a snowball fight and capture-the-flag event with members of JASDF. This event provided an opportunity for Airmen to bond with their host-nation counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jeremy Garcia).
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Osprey is approved for takeoff

U.S. Marine Corps joint terminal attack controllers communicate with a MV-22 Osprey during takeoff in Hokkaido, Japan, for a media day event during exercise Northern Viper 17Aug. 18, 2017. Misawa Air Base has been a hub for U.S. Marine personnel and aircraft, exercising Team Misawa’s ability to thrive with an influx of other service members. Various agencies, including the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight, 35th Force Support Squadron, 35th Medical Group, 35th Fighter Wing public affairs office and many more, offered equipment, resources and personnel to assist in sustaining NV17 training operations and objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Eagles take Misawa skies

An F-15C Eagle takes off during an aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Pilots and maintainers relocated from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Misawa to conduct joint and bilateral operations with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-2s and the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Preparing for flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Kuhn, a 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, dons his oxygen mask prior to flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Pilots and maintainers from Kadena Air Base, Japan, relocated to Misawa Air Base, Japan, due to its strategic location, ensuring contingency operations for airframes and units forward deployed across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Tap for good luck

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Ross, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, taps the wing of an F-15C Eagle prior to taxi at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Airmen and pilots from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 35th Fighter Wing, worked closely with Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots to strengthen their bilateral partnership across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Crew chief and a pilot’s dedication

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Kuhn, left, a 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, and Senior Airman Devin Ross, right, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pause for a photo prior to flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Pilots and maintainers from Kadena AB, Japan, relocated to Misawa AB, due to its strategic location, ensuring contingency operations for airframes and units forward deployed across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Seeing Eagles

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Ross, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks with Capt. David Kuhn, a 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, during preflight check at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Airmen and pilots from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 35th Fighter Wing, worked closely with Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots to strengthen their bilateral partnership across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Preparing an Eagle

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Ruiz, left, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environment technician, Senior Airman Devin Ross, center, an 18th AMXS crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Wesley Martinez, left, an 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, conducts preflight procedures on an F-15C Eagle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Pilots and maintainers relocated from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Misawa to conduct joint and bilateral operations with F-16 Fighting Falcons and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-2s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Eagles soar with Wild Weasel Falcons

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Ross, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight procedures prior to an F-15C Eagle flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Due to its strategic location in northern Japan, Misawa AB is a hub for contingency operations for airframes and units forward deployed across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It is important during trainings like these to test the abilities of the pilots and maintainers who work alongside the aircraft. Ross is assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Reaching for gear

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot reaches into the cockpit after arriving at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2017. Pilots and maintainers relocated from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Misawa to conduct joint and bilateral operations with F-16 Fighting Falcons and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-2s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Panthers conduct sorties during ATR

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Neville, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, conducts a flight sortie above northern Japan, June 12, 2017. Neville and other 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron pilots joined Kadena Air Base, Japan, F-15C Eagle pilots to conduct air-to-air coverage and suppression of enemy air defense procedures during an aviation relocation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Weasels protect Japan skies

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Neville, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, banks right during a flight across Northern Japan, June 12, 2017. Neville and other 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron pilots joined Kadena Air Base, Japan, F-15C Eagle pilots to conduct air-to-air coverage and suppression of enemy air defense procedures during an aviation relocation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Pride

The 35th Fighter Wing flagship sits in a flow-through at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 15, 2017. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaimie Smith, a 14th Fighter Squadron crew chief, was personally selected to be the assistant dedicated crew chief based on her excellent work performance. While TDY with her unit, she had the chance to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon and experience what it's like for pilots to complete the mission on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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Throwin' up wood

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaimie Smith, a 14th Fighter Squadron crew chief, shows 14th FS pride by throwing up the “wood” hand sign in front of the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 15, 2017. She is the assistant dedicated crew chief of the 35th Fighter Wing flagship. While at Misawa, she hopes to become a dedicated crew chief of an F-16 after sewing on Senior Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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