Jenny Cichowsky, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Cichowski, 13th Fighter Squadron and Laura Breau, center, wife of U.S. Air Force Capt. Jesse Breau 13 FS wave to members of the 13 FS as they leave Misawa Air Base, Japan for a deployment. Sept. 27. 2010. Traditionally, spouses of deploying members gather at the flightline to watch the pilots fly away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride/Released)

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13th Fighter Squadron deploys

Family members of the 13th Fighter Squadron, assemble on the runway as their service members deploy from Misawa Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation New Dawn, Sept. 27, 2010. The family members of the unit gather together to support their deploying spouses as well as each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride/Released)

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13th Fighter Squadron deploys

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 13th Fighter Squadron take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 13 FS deployed in support of Operation New Dawn, Sept. 27, 2010. The 13 FS is part of the 35th Operations Group, which deploys combat air assets worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride/Released)

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13th Fighter Squadron deploys

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 13th Fighter Squadron taxi on the runway as they prepare to leave in support of Operation New Dawn, Sept. 27. 2010, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The F-16 has a wingspan of more than 32 feet and can reach speeds of more than 1,500 miles per hour.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan's 13th Fighter Squadron shows "the claw" as he taxis his F-16 Fighting Falcon toward the runway, prior to taking off for a deployment Sept. 27, 2010. Members of the 13 FS are known as the "panthers", with "the claw" being their common unifying gesture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride/Released)

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13th Fighter Squadron deploys

Published Sept. 28, 2010