35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technicians ensure F-16 readiness

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  • By Senior Airman Patrick Boyle
  • 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

 The work performed by 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics and electronic warfare systems Airmen preserves the advanced mission systems that enable aircraft to detect, respond to and overcome evolving threats, supporting the continuous generation of combat-ready aircraft. 

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Weast, 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, conduct maintenance on an Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Weast, 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, conduct maintenance on an Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2026. ECM pods ensure aircraft retain critical self-protection capabilities that improve survivability against modern threats, enabling combat-ready airpower in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Philip Flores Rodriguez, 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, conducts maintenance on AN/ALQ-184(V) II Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod components at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2026.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Philip Flores Rodriguez, 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, conducts maintenance on AN/ALQ-184(V) II Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) pod components at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2026. The maintenance preserves critical electronic warfare capabilities that enhance aircraft survivability, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing remains prepared to deliver responsive and reliable combat airpower in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force avionics technician assigned to the 35th Maintenance Squadron wears an avionics backshop patch at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2026.

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A U.S. Air Force avionics technician assigned to the 35th Maintenance Squadron wears an avionics backshop patch at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2026. The work performed by avionics and electronic warfare systems Airmen preserves the advanced mission systems that enable aircraft to detect, respond to and overcome evolving threats, supporting the continuous generation of combat-ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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