Pistol competition: Iron Sight Showdown

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  • By Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench
  • 35th Fighter Wing

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing load M18 service pistol magazines during a competition in honor of Presidents Day.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing load M18 service pistol magazines during a competition in honor of Presidents Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2026. High-performing shooters qualified for an Excellence in Competition badge, raising morale and strengthening the 35th Fighter Wing’s culture of warrior ethos and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing load M18 service pistol magazines during a competition in honor of Presidents Day.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing load M18 service pistol magazines during a competition in honor of Presidents Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2026. High-performing shooters qualified for an Excellence in Competition badge, raising morale and strengthening the 35th Fighter Wing’s culture of warrior ethos and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing fire M18 service pistol during a competition in honor of Presidents Day.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing fire M18 service pistol during a competition in honor of Presidents Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2026. The top scoring shooters earned an Excellence in Competition badge signifying superior marksmanship and composure under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dalton Stratman, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, fires an M18 service pistol during a competition in honor of Presidents Day.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dalton Stratman, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, fires an M18 service pistol during a competition in honor of Presidents Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2026. The joint environment brought together Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers, strengthening morale and competition among the different branches of service at Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Buesing, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms trainer (CATM), calculates the score of a shooter during a pistol competition in honor of Presidents Day.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Buesing, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms trainer (CATM), calculates the score of a shooter during a pistol competition in honor of Presidents Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2026. Beusing and other CATM members hosted the annual competition as a morale event for 60 U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy service members stationed at Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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The joint environment brought together Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers, strengthening morale and competition among the different branches of service at Misawa. The shared competition built camaraderie and esprit de corps while demonstrating Misawa AB’s resilient, mission-ready force.