Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Tetsuo Morimoto, Northern Air Defense Force commander, adjust his headsets as JASDF Maj. Gen. Tomoyuki Ueda, NADF vice commander, looks on during a tour of an F-16 Fighting Falcon in Hangar 911, March 18, 2014. The NADF commanders had the opportunity to try out the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s targeting pod and learn about the munitions it’s capable of carrying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gens. Tomoyuki Ueda, Northern Air Defense Force vice commander and Shigeki Nakahara, Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing commander, tour an F-16 Fighting Falcon with Col. Stephan Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, in Hangar 911, March 18, 2014. The tour exemplifies Pacific Air Force’s joint mission requirements of expanding engagements and strengthening relationships with allies and partners while expanding outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shigeki Nakahara, Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing commander, receives a demonstration of an F-16 Fighting Falcon targeting pod, from U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, in Hangar 911, March 18, 2014. This tour allows USAF and JASDF military members at Misawa strengthen U.S. and Japanese alliances, partnerships and shared theater security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Tetsuo Morimoto, Northern Air Defense Force commander examines a cluster bomb with Col. Stephan Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, in Hangar 911, March 18, 2014. Williams was able to explain the payload capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon to Morimoto, through NADF interpreter, Kumiko Kudo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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Bilateral exchange, share capabilities

Published March 24, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Tong Duong
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force commanders from Misawa Air Base, Japan, had the opportunity to tour an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 18, 2014. The JASDF commanders learned from subject matter experts about the jet's targeting pod and munitions, while visiting with Misawa Airmen.