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Fabrication flight: a broken jet’s last hope

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Schwenning, 35th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight non-destructive inspection journeyman, performs an ultrasonic inspection on the fan blades of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. Airmen from the non-destructive inspection section focus on the examination of aircraft parts to determine if they are operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Fabrication flight: a broken jet’s last hope

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Hokoana, 35th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight metals technology section chief, welds a mixing duct on an engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. A combination of a welding and machine shop, the metals technology section focuses on the repair and reproduction of aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Fit to fly: Generating aircraft

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Teddy Longnecker, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon while generating aircraft for the Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. During this exercise, the 13th and 14th AMUs came together to help demonstrate the wing’s overall readiness by generating safe and reliable aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Officer Exchange Day enhances Air Force, JASDF, Navy relations

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Preston Phillips, right, 610th Air Control Flight air weapons officer, and 1st Lt. Kento Yoshida, Japan Air Self-Defense Force command and control officer, look in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a JASDF-U.S. Officer Exchange Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2013. Events for the day included tours of a Navy P-3 aircraft and F-16 Fighting Falcon, as well as an F-16 load demonstration and trying out the hypoxia training system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Officer Exchange Day enhances Air Force, JASDF, Navy relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Behrens, right, 35th Operations Support Squadron wing weapons and tactics flight commander, talks to fellow officers from the Air Force, Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force about the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft’s specifications during a JASDF-U.S. Officer Exchange Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2013. The purpose of the event was to expand relationships between the JASDF, Air Force and Navy by showing what each service does on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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13th and 14th AMUs battle to claim “load crew of the quarter”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Herriott (back), 35th Maintenance Group weapons standardization, evaluates as Airman 1st Class Michael Howell (front), Senior Airmen Stephen Kim (center) and Ronald Olney, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, load an AIM-9L/M on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. This competition grades 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron AMU members on a variety of areas which include safety, appearance, speed and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis out to the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The 13th Fighter Squadron panthers left for an aviation training relocation exercise in Guam. While there, they will hone, develop and tweak combat tactics to ensure their combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Desmond, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, makes sure an F-16 Fighting Falcon is ready to leave for Guam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The end-of-runway inspection is a maintainer’s last look over a jet to ensure the safety of the pilot and the efficiency of the aircraft. For the next couple of weeks, over 180 people and approximately 14 jets were assigned to participate in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Kotowski, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, steps into his F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The 13 FS Panthers are leaving for an Aviation Training Relocation exercise in Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Desmond, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, checks his technical orders while inspecting an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. A maintainer’s technical orders are never far from their reach. It is their rule book and blue print for aircraft maintenance. Approximately 140 maintainers left with the 13 FS for Guam to participate in the Aviation Training Relocation exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nate Lightfoot, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, stores his bags away in the carrier of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before leaving for Guam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The Aviation Training Relocation exercise allows pilots to rate how their aircraft fare against rivals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Kotowski, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, checks the maintenance logs for his F-16 Fighting Falcon before heading to Guam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The Aviation Training Relocation exercise is geared to enhance pilots’ and crew members’ combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Holmes, 13th Fighter Squadron assistant chief of standardization and evaluation, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2013. During the inspection, Holmes looked for anything that was misplaced or improperly completed on the jet. Over 14 pilots from the 13 FS left Misawa for Guam to participate in the Aviation Training Relocation exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Kenna Jackson)
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2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Jeremy Franklin, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for inspection before it leaves for an Aviation Training Relocation exercise, located in Guam, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2013. The ATR program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between American and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Acing Keen Sword: practice makes perfect

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geanny Bada, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Keen Sword 2013 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. The biennial exercise builds builateral confidence and strengthens working relationships between the U.S. and Japan’s military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Acing Keen Sword: practice makes perfect

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Geanny Bada, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs an inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Keen Sword 2013 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. Keen Sword is a joint-bilateral field training exercise and involves approximately 10,000 U.S. particpants from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Acing Keen Sword: practice makes perfect

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kathryn Gaetke, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to exit her F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after completing a mission during Keen Sword 2013 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. Gaetke was one of the first pilots to land after completing a simulated mission objective for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Acing Keen Sword: practice makes perfect

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during Keen Sword 2013 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. Keen Sword is a two-week long exercise that provides Airmen with an environment to enhance their mutual understanding of bilateral tactics, communication protocols and general interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Acing Keen Sword: practice makes perfect

Four pilots from the 35th Fighter Wing are transported to their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft they will be flying during Keen Sword 2013 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. The exercise is scheduled for Nov. 5-16 and is the twelfth joint-bilateral field training exercise since 1986 involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Ready, set, load those weapons

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Esteban Maiz, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew chief, watches as an AGM-65 missile is loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 35th Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year Competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2012. The job of weapons loaders is to provide safe, reliable and effective aircraft and munitions to support the mission. The 13 AMU load crew took home the trophy after winning this year’s competition with a load time of 19:29 and a total of 1,345 points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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