Airman readiness: USFJ senior enlisted leader CMSgt. Damian visits Misawa

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan command senior enlisted leader, poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Tyrell Seegars, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, after presenting a challenge coin.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan command senior enlisted leader, poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Tyrell Seegars, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, after presenting a challenge coin at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. The visit recognized outstanding performance and reinforced the 35th Fighter Wing’s Wild Weasel culture of excellence and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan command senior enlisted leader, poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Tyrell Seegars, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, after presenting a challenge coin.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan command senior enlisted leader, poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Tyrell Seegars, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, after presenting a challenge coin at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. The visit recognized outstanding performance and reinforced the 35th Fighter Wing’s Wild Weasel culture of excellence and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) command senior enlisted leader, left, and Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) command chief, listens to a brief from leaders assigned to the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) command senior enlisted leader, left, and Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) command chief, listens to a brief from leaders assigned to the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. The engagement reinforced enlisted leadership alignment and strengthened the 35th Fighter Wing’s focus on disciplined execution and combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific, supporting USFJ objectives to maintain a credible deterrent force and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan command senior enlisted leader, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Damian, U.S. Forces Japan command senior enlisted leader, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2026. His visit emphasized enlisted leadership, accountability and the warrior ethos that power the 35th Fighter Wing’s combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific by engaging Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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The engagement reinforced enlisted leadership alignment and strengthened the 35th Fighter Wing’s focus on disciplined execution and combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific, supporting USFJ objectives to maintain a credible deterrent force and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.