F-16s taxi the flight line
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Wilkins, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, into place at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2013. All week long, the 35th Maintenance Group had been taking part in Combat Shield, an operation responsible for assisting commanders in assessing the unit's level of electronic warfare readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)