35th Fighter Wing Engines Backshop

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  • By Airman 1st Class Adryan Young
  • 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trey Russell, 35th Maintenance Group Engines Backshop, Aerospace Propulsion specialist, inspects screws used for building F-16 Fighting Falcon engines at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trey Russell, 35th Maintenance Group Engines Backshop, Aerospace Propulsion specialist, inspects screws used for building F-16 Fighting Falcon engines at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025. The Engines Backshop delivers precision testing and repair of all fighter jet engine components, enabling reliable propulsion systems that support around-the-clock flying mission requirements of the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adryan Young)

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A U.S. Air Force Aerospace Propulsion specialist, assigned to the 35th Maintenance Group Engines Backshop, works on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force Aerospace Propulsion specialist, assigned to the 35th Maintenance Group Engines Backshop, works on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025. The Engines Backshop ensures that F-16 engines are well equipped to defend the Indo-Pacific Theater from potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adryan Young)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Michael Ceja, 35th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance, inspects an engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Michael Ceja, 35th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance, inspects an engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025. Ceja provides Quality Assurance oversight that ensures F-16 engine maintenance compliance and reliability for around-the-clock flying mission requirements of the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adryan Young)

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A U.S. Air Force Aerospace Propulsion specialist, assigned to the 35th Maintenance Group Engines Backshop, works on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force Aerospace Propulsion specialist, assigned to the 35th Maintenance Group Engines Backshop, works on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2025. The Engines Backshop keeps F-16 engines mission-ready, supporting daily flight operations at Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adryan Young)

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