U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, salutes Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, salutes Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. Davidson recognized Fabara as Wild Weasel of the Week for her high performance within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) command chief, takes a photograph of Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, 35th FW Public Affairs specialist during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) command chief, takes a photograph of Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, 35th FW Public Affairs specialist during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. During the walkthrough, 35th FW leaders received a firsthand demonstration on how alert photographers respond to crime scenes and investigative scenarios by documenting key details. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, both 35th FW Public Affairs specialists, conduct a simulated alert photo event during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, both 35th FW Public Affairs specialists, conduct a simulated alert photo event during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. During the walkthrough, Fabara and Bench demonstrated how alert photographers respond to crime scenes and investigative scenarios by documenting key details. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, salutes Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, salutes Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. Davidson recognized Fabara as Wild Weasel of the Week for her high performance within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) command chief, takes a photograph of Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, 35th FW Public Affairs specialist during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) command chief, takes a photograph of Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, 35th FW Public Affairs specialist during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. During the walkthrough, 35th FW leaders received a firsthand demonstration on how alert photographers respond to crime scenes and investigative scenarios by documenting key details. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, both 35th FW Public Affairs specialists, conduct a simulated alert photo event during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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    U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, both 35th FW Public Affairs specialists, conduct a simulated alert photo event during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW public affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. During the walkthrough, Fabara and Bench demonstrated how alert photographers respond to crime scenes and investigative scenarios by documenting key details. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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Wild Weasel Walk-through: 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs (PA) specialist, briefs 35th FW leaders about her roles in the PA mission during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. Fabara was recognized as Wild Weasel of the Week for her performance within the unit.

 

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, briefs Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, about equipment she uses during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, briefs Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, about equipment she uses during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. Walk-throughs provide 35th FW leaders with a firsthand look at unit operations, capabilities, and mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, briefs Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, about equipment she uses during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs specialist, briefs Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, about equipment she uses during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. Walk-throughs provide 35th FW leaders with a firsthand look at unit operations, capabilities, and mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs (PA) specialist, briefs Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, right, 35th FW command chief, about her roles in the PA mission during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara, left, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) Public Affairs (PA) specialist, briefs Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, right, 35th FW command chief, about her roles in the PA mission during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. Public Affairs provides trusted counsel to leaders to build, maintain, and strengthen Airman morale and readiness, enhances public trust and support, and enables theater commanders to achieve global influence and deterrence messaging strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, looks through the viewfinder of a camera equipped with a night vision adapter during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW Public Affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed) (This image was altered to simulate white phosphorus night vision)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, looks through the viewfinder of a camera equipped with a night vision adapter during a Wild Weasel Walk-through of the 35th FW Public Affairs unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026. The walk-through highlighted equipment and capabilities used by the unit to capture imagery in low-light conditions in support of operational documentation in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed) (This image was altered to simulate white phosphorus night vision)

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