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Walking away

Staff Sgt. Jordan Churchill and Airman 1st Class Sovann Din, both 35th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery and wheel and tire team members, walk away from the F-16 Fighting Falcon during Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2017. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. Throughout the day there was live musical performances by the Northern Air Defense Force and the Pacific Air Forces Band, local and American-style foods and aerial demonstrations by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Take to the sky

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, soars through the sky during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. Smeeding performed several maneuvers demonstrating the compact, multi-role fighter F-16’s combat capabilities. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack and provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Eyes on the ground

U.S. Air Force Capts Michael Dreher, left, and David Neville, right, both Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observers, communicate with the F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. As safety observers, Neville are Maj. Richard Smeeding’s eyes on the ground, ensuring he is set up for the next maneuver properly and making sure there are no birds in his path. Smeeding is the demo pilot. Besides the show schedule, team members must be ready to deploy in support of the 35th Fighter Wing's wartime mission while handling their day-to-day jobs within the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Military bearing at its finest

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charlie Bolles, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, stands at attention while Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF Demo Team F-16 pilot taxis, during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performs a ground show before and after to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Hault

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Byron Cole, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, uses hand signals to inform Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF Demo Team F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot to stop during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team's objective is to strengthen the U.S. Air Force's relationship with countries in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region through demonstrations showcasing the pinnacle of the Air Force’s core values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Hard landing

A B-1B Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, touched down at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during the air fest Family Day, Sept. 9, 2017. This is the second time in a decade that a B-1 came to Misawa AB. The Lancer is blended wing and body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan after-burning engines, combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed while enhancing survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Ready pull

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 623rd Air Control Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, pull a tart over a military shelter system during the family day of Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2017. The structure is engineered to withstand the extreme environments of military operations around the world. Military shelter systems provide a higher level of comfort, safety, and reliability. The Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. Armed Forces exhibited 14 different airframes on the tarmac along with a variety of military equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Aim high

A B-1B Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, soars through the sky over Misawa Air Base, Japan, during the Pacific Partners Air Fest Family Day, Sept. 9, 2017. This is the second time in a decade a B-1 visited Misawa AB. There were 14 static displays from the U.S. armed forces and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Approaching aircraft

U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Clasen, a 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, right, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force air traffic controllers with the ATC Squadron, watch as an aircraft approaches Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Setting sights on high

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Leading Airman Ikumi Aomatsu, a Shariki Sub Base Patriot missile operator, inspects Patriot interceptor missiles during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The Patriot systems used by the Japan Air Self Defense Force defend against incoming ballistic missiles and other threats using a 320 kg missile traveling more than 5,000 kph. The Patriot system was first deployed by U.S. forces in the mid-1980s, and subsequently underwent series of modifications and improvements utilizing new technology to deliver unsurpassed air defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Show captain

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Kazumasa Kuriki, a Shariki Sub Base a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training show commander, supervises a demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The demonstration showcased the JASDF’s, also known as Kouku-Jieitai, ability to rapidly execute and bilaterally coordinate complex operations across U.S. bases in Japan. Through various exercises, the U.S. and Japan continue identifying new bilateral missions, strengthening the interoperability of bilateral forces and reinforcing stability and cooperation in new and emerging domains like space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Defenses standing-by

Japan Air Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Yamamoto, left, and Leading Airman Ikumi Aomatsu, right, both Shariki Sub Base Patriot missile operators, standby during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The PAC-3 guided air-and-missile defense system provides a highly reactive hit-to-kill capability in both range and altitude while operating in all environments. The planning of this evolution improves bilateral staff coordination between JASDF and U.S. forces across Japan, better preparing them both for defending Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Asking all the questions

Several U.S. and Japan news agencies interview Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yoshichika Kawahiro, the Shariki Sub Base 21st Fire Unit commander, during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The exercise deployment of the Patriot missiles will test the interoperability of U.S. and Japan forces, allow for on-site assessments of firing locations, and provide the JASDF with opportunities to test their air defense assets under conditions simulating a real-world deployment. The Patriot systems used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force defend against incoming ballistic missiles and other threats using a 320 kg missile that travels in excess of 5,000 kph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Ushering in PAC-3 goods

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Leading Airman Ikumi Aomatsu, a Shariki Sub Base Patriot missile operator, ushers in Patriot interceptor missiles during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. Patriot, standing for phased array tracking radar to intercept of target, protects ground forces and critical assets at all echelons from advanced aircraft, cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles. Bilateral exercises like this one demonstrate the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and the determination of both nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Hold the line

Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members bring a fuel line to a Patriot interceptor missile during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. A Patriot battery has six major components: a power plant, radar set, an engagement control station, launcher stations, the antenna mast group, and the interceptor missiles themselves. The bilateral training and coordination between U.S.-Japan forces increases interoperability, ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Looking through binoculars

Japan Air Self-Defense Force member Master Sgt. Taira Nakatsu, an air traffic controller with the Air Traffic Control Squadron, looks through binoculars as an aircraft approaches Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times. Misawa ATCs provide a safe and efficient flow of aircraft to and from the airfield. The Kouku-Jieitai members coordinate aircraft movement, sequencing and provide safety advisories to all airfield users. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Switch board operations

Japan Air Self-Defense Force member Staff Sgt. Takayuki Narumi, an air traffic controller with the Air Traffic Control Squadron, assess movements on a switch board at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times. The lives of those in the air heavily depend on the ATCs in the tower to safely guide them away from elements they can’t see while thousands of feet in the sky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Main frame

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members Chief Master Sgt. Mikio Arai, left, Senior Airman Shiyo Hamada, center, and Tech. Sgt. Tatsuya Ichikawa, all air traffic controllers with the JASDF ATC squadron, monitor radar systems in the radar approach control system room at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The RAPCON room of the tower has direct lines of communication with every first responder flight on base, ensuring pilot safety in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Phone switch board

Japan Air Self-Defense Force air traffic controllers monitor radar systems in the radar approach control system room at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The RAPCON room of the tower has direct lines of communication with every first responder flight on base, ensuring pilot safety in case of an emergency. Through highly efficient radar systems, the tower and radar approach center within the ATCS can do just that. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Misawa Ready Technician program bridges maintenance skill levels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, laughs during the Misawa Ready Technician program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017. According to Master Sgt. Michael Mahaffey, the 35th AMXS assistant superintendent, the overall goal of the program is to fill training gaps between technical school and the first-duty location work center requirements, fast tracking Airmen to be self-sustainable, reliable and qualified technicians meeting the needs of the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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