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  • Maintainers sharpen Demo Team air show

    The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team maintainers are an elite set of professionals ensuring the F-16 Fighting Falcon is fit to fly in air shows across the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater.“I volunteered for the position when it became available because I love my job and what better way than to

  • PACAF F-16 Demo Team strengthens bonds through professionalism

    The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team from Misawa Air Base, Japan performed at the Hofu Air Festival, giving approximately 30,000 spectators a front row seat to the power and maneuverability of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, May 21.The team's objective is to strengthen the U.S. Air Force's

  • Maintainers keep F-16 fit to fight

    Even while assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea as a temporary duty location, Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing continue to provide worldwide deployable forces to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific and defend Japan with sustained forward presence and focused mission support.Within a

  • Pilots, maintainers prepare for RED FLAG during Distant Frontier

    With a backdrop of blue skies and miles of mountain ranges, Misawa maintainers and pilots walk the flight line of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, with a crucial mindset and mission in hand--fight tonight.In efforts to prepare 35th Fighter Wing pilots and maintainers for RED FLAG and real-world

  • 35th FW surge proves regional interoperability, security

    The 35th Fighter Wing conducted surge operations this week during a training deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 16.Due to routine flight line maintenance at Misawa AB, the 14th Fighter Squadron relocated to Kunsan, giving maintenance teams and pilots the ability to train with

  • From the fire emerges a leader

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shannon Hutto shares combat stories that helped him realize his leadership potential and taught him how to care for his Airmen today, tomorrow and for years to come.