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241114-F-NU460-1003

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Johnson, 14th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, sews an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot life preserver unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. Regular maintenance underscores the AFE's vital role in ensuring operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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241114-F-NU460-1003

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lars John Bagalawis, 14th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment floor lead, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot helmet at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. Regular inspections help maintain the safety standards required for flight operations, directly contributing to the squadron's mission readiness and pilot safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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241114-F-NU460-1003

A Remove Before Flight tag lies on a counter at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. Aircrew flight equipment technicians conduct thorough pre-flight checks and post-flight inspections to ensure aircrew equipment is always in top condition, minimizing the risk of equipment failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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241114-F-NU460-1003

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aidan Newell, 35th Operations Group aircrew flight equipment (AFE) noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Tech. Sgt. Ian Rider, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress section noncommissioned officer in charge, pose for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. The collaboration between AFE and the Egress Section ensures the readiness and safety of critical equipment, with AFE maintaining aircrew flight gear and the egress section overseeing ejection seat functionality, directly supporting the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission to protect, defend, and deter adversaries in the Indo-Pacific while maintaining combat lethality and a free and open region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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241114-F-NU460-1003

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aidan Newell, 35th Operations Group aircrew flight equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, fills out a Time Delay Cartridge form at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. Regular maintenance ensures that the equipment used by pilots is ready for emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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35th SFS hosts Bike Rodeo

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron give decorations to children during a bike rodeo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. The bike rodeo was held in response to parent concerns to reinforce proper helmet wear and riding practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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35th SFS hosts Bike Rodeo

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Valeria Mendoza and Gavin Watts, 35th Security Force Squadron defenders, watch children decorate before the bike rodeo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. Security Forces organized the event in response to increased unsafe riding practices on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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35th SFS hosts Bike Rodeo

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron host a bike rodeo for children at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. The bike rodeo was held to reenforce proper helmet wear and riding practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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221012-F-MK545-1242

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, poses for a group photo with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department after the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Signing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022. Firefighters host several events during Fire Prevention Week to educate the community and decrease casualties caused by fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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210302-F-MI946-1191

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, pose for a photo with Airmen from the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) flight during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, March 2, 2021. The AFE flight is responsible for preparing all pilots’ flying gear, including helmets, masks, survival vests, anti-exposure suits and harnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1186

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, lays in a “dunk tank” with an anti-exposure suit on during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen ensure these suits are airtight and waterproof to increase a pilot’s chances of survival if they must eject over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1166

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alejandro Galvan, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) apprentice, prepares Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, right, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, to equip an anti-exposure suit for water testing during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. AFE Airmen thoroughly inspect the suit for any leaks to ensure it is flight ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1143

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sidnea Keister, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) craftsman, explains to Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, the multiple tasks AFE performs to support the mission during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. The AFE flight is responsible for ensuring all flight and safety equipment is in perfect working order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1143

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, receives help from Senior Master Sgt. Paul McArdle, right, the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) superintendent, while packing a parachute during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. A properly packed parachute ensures it deploys and saves pilots lives. Due to the thorough process and strict checklist AFE Airmen follow, it can take hours to pack a single parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1143

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, left, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, receives help from Airman 1st Class Kameron Oesterreich, right, the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) apprentice, equip night vision goggles (NVG) during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. AFE Airmen routinely inspect, repair and test NVGs and other flight equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210202-F-MI946-1367

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Brothers, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuels laboratory technician, assists Col. Jesse J. Friedel, middle, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steven G. Creek, right, the 35th Medical Group superintendent, operate a Gammon Aqua-Glo Water Detector during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2021. The Gammon Aqua Glo Water Detector measures the amount of undissolved water in jet fuels, helping the 35th LRS fuels management flight verify the quality of all fuel that comes in and out of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210202-F-MI946-1268

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, runs a fuel system icing inhibitor or “fizzy sample” in the fuels laboratory during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2021. A “fizzy sample” bonds to the water in jet fuel to prevent the water from freezing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon R. Redfern)
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210202-F-MI946-1085

Troy Farris, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuels laboratory specialist, shows, U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, an in-line sampler during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2021. The 35th LRS fuels management flight perform monthly tests on fuel trucks with these in-line samplers to verify the fuel quality, ensuring the operability of their everyday functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210202-F-MI946-1077

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Steven G. Creek, left, the 35th Medical Group superintendent, and Col. Jesse J. Friedel, middle, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, watches as Senior Airman James Brothers, right, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, fills out a daily refuel summary during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2021. Detailed paperwork is required to help the fuels service center account for distributed fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Innovation taken to new heights

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany Eustice, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, wears her mission oriented protective posture gear and cooling vest at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. Twenty-four cooling vests were purchased as a result of Pitch Day. Maintenance, security forces, the fire department and the EOD flight each received four vests to test during exercises and training events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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