Senior Airman Dominique Barrett, left, 35th Force Support Squadron, inspects dog tags from Airman 1st Class Alexander Phillips, 35th Maintenance Squadron, during the personnel deployment function line portion of an operational readiness inspection at MIsawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2011. The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team is in town to evaluate the airmen of the 35th Fighter Wing and their ability to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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Senior Airman Deshun Scott, left, 35th Force Support Squadron, hands Senior Airman Dorion Nelson, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, his dog tags during a personnel deployment function line part of an operational readiness inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2011. The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team is in town to evaluate the airmen of the 35th Fighter Wing and their ability to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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Staff Sgt. Natorya Lacey, left, 35th Medical Operations Squadron, gives Senior Airman Jeremy Sturges, 35th Maintenance Squadron, his vaccinations in a deployment line during an operational readiness inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2011. The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team is in town to evaluate the airmen of the 35th Fighter Wing and their ability to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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Airmen from a cross-section of the base participate in the personnel deployment function line portion of an inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2011. The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team is in town to evaluate the airmen of the 35th Fighter Wing and their ability to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – A pilot taxis an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a hardened shelter here Dec. 5. The F-16, belonging to the 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, will be used to simulate an “aggressor” aircraft during the 35th Fighter Wing’s Operational Readiness Inspection happening this week. The inspection allows airmen here to showcase their ability to transition from peacetime readiness to a wartime posture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jess Lockoski)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – A pilot displays the hand signal of his squadron as he taxis an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the 35th Fighter Wing’s aircraft ramp here Dec. 5. The F-16, belonging to the 35th Fighter Squadron from Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, will be used to simulate an “aggressor” aircraft during the 35th FW’s Operational Readiness Inspection. More than 130 inspectors comprise a Pacific Air Force Inspector General Team who are evaluating the wing’s deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jess Lockoski)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, line up at the end of runway during Phase I of the wing’s operational readiness inspection here Dec. 5. Phase I is the initial response phase of the inspection, where the base transitions from peacetime readiness to a wartime posture. The F-16’s simulated their rapid deployment capabilities to an overseas contingency location for Phase I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jess Lockoski)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Members of the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, load simulated munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an operational readiness inspection here Dec. 5. The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team is spending the next couple of days evaluating the war fighting abilities of Misawa’s airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Staff Sgt. Paul Livaudais, left, and Airman 1st Class John Palen 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, load munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an operational readiness inspection here Dec. 5. The Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team will spend the next couple of days evaluating the war fighting abilities of Misawa’s airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Master Sgt. Malik Franklin, 36th Munitions Squadron, inspects pallets of ammunition during an operational readiness inspection here Dec. 5. Franklin is one of more than 130 Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team members spending the couple of days evaluating the war fighting capabilities of Misawa’s airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Misawa airmen display their warrior skills

Published Dec. 5, 2011

Misawa airmen showcase skills during inspection

Misawa airmen showcase skills during inspection

Misawa airmen showcase skills during inspection

Misawa airmen showcase skills during inspection

Misawa airmen showcase skills during inspection

Misawa airmen showcase skills during inspection