Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing walk to an awaiting C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2015. The C-130 headed to Osan Air Base, South Korea, in a display of power projection within the Indo-Asian-Pacific Region. The Vigilant Ace 16 exercise are designed to test the readiness of Airmen within Pacific Air Forces' region of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing prepare cargo pallets for loading during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2015. Overseen by members from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, augmentees packed cargo into the designated configuration appropriate for loading onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft. After loading was completed, cargo and personnel flew to Osan Air Base, South Korea, where both were utilized during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Airmen with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron assemble mission oriented protective posture equipment bags during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2015. The gear consists of body armor, overboots, protective masks and gloves used to protect personnel from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Vincent Lombardi, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, has his personnel file reviewed during Phase I of exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2015. Lombardi, along with other Airmen, went through the personnel deployment function line where records containing immunizations, existing medical conditions and even their will are reviewed before deploying to their next destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing prepare forms and tags while going through the personnel deployment function line during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2015. During Phase 1 of the exercise, more than 300 Airmen were out-processed for a deployment to Osan Air Base, South Korea, exercising what a real-world contingency operation could look like. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Misawa Airmen participate in Vigilant Ace

Published Nov. 2, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Phase I of exercise Vigilant Ace 16 kicked off during the early morning of Nov. 1 as Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing worked tirelessly to generate F-16 Fighting Falcons for an exercise mission to Osan Air Base, South Korea.

As the day unfolded, members from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 35th Force Support Squadron out-processed Airmen for their trip to Osan AB, while 35th Maintenance Squadron Airmen worked around the clock to put jets in the sky. Exercises like Vigilant Ace are designed to test the ability of Airmen in Pacific Air Forces to quickly and precisely carry out the mission of power projection in the Indo-Asian-Pacific region.