Misawa pilots prepare for combat mission
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- From left: Lt. Col. Steve Williams, 13th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander (name unknown) the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group commander, Capt. Larry Sullivan, 13th EFS pilot, Capt. Chris Struve, 332nd EOG F-16 pilot, Maj. Mike Briggs, 13th EFS pilot and Capt. Kevin Hicock, 13th EFS pilot prepare for a combat mission Aug. 12. All are deployed from Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)