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One-way aisles

Members of Team Misawa shop for groceries in the commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2020. One-way aisles are in place to systematically move shoppers through the store and maintain social distancing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-GONTERMAN)
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Safety first

A member of Team Misawa shows her I.D. to a commissary employee upon entering the commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2020. Facemasks and a 100-percent I.D. check are mandatory upon entering the commissary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Newsome, a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chief, signals Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, during the ground performance at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Rendering a salute

U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chiefs render a salute to Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, following a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. Gaffney, a prior instructor pilot at the F-16 schoolhouse at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, began his journey to become an Air Force fighter pilot by commissioning as an Air Force officer upon graduation from the Air Force Academy in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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DEMO! High five

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, and Senior Airman Kathrine Ancheta, a PACAF Demo Team crew chief, high five each other following a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team provides spectators a front row seat to the raw power and maneuverability of the F-16. One of the team's most important priorities when attending air shows is to engage with guests on a personal level. The team members dedicate several hours to answering people's questions, signing autographs and taking pictures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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New DEMO! pilot

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, pauses for a photo prior to a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Following 15 minutes of high-speed passes and high-flying maneuvers, Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, certified Gaffney and his team of safety observers and maintainers on behalf of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., PACAF commander. Gaffney joined the Air Force in 2005 as a cadet at the Air Force Academy and commissioned in 2009. He remembers watching the Thunderbirds fly at an airshow when he was 10 years old and realizing then that flying airplanes, and fighters specifically, was what he wanted to do when he grew up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Low and slow

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, performs an aerial maneuver during his certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team provides spectators a front row seat to the raw power and maneuverability of the F-16 while also strengthening U.S. relationships with countries in the Pacific region through demonstrations showing the pinnacle of the Air Force core values of Integrity, Service and Excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chiefs stand at attention while Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, exits the aircraft following his certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team provides spectators a front row seat to the raw power and maneuverability of the F-16. One of the team's most important priorities when attending air shows is to engage with guests on a personal level. The team members dedicate several hours answering people's questions, signing autographs and taking pictures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, the 5th Air Force commander, places a new patch on Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, uniform following his certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Gaffney assumed command from Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, who served as the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot for two years. Leading up to the certification, Gaffney completed 35 training sorties that began with riding behind Impellizzeri in a two-seater F-16, progressing over the course of 5 weeks into solo flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, performs the final maneuver of the show, the dedication pass, during his certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Following 15 minutes of supersonic passes and high-flying maneuvers, Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, certified Gaffney and his team of safety observers and maintainers on behalf of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., PACAF commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, prepares his gear prior to a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Following 15 minutes of supersonic passes and high-flying maneuvers, Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, certified Gaffney and his team of safety observers and maintainers on behalf of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., PACAF commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, the 5th Air Force commander, listens on the radio during the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration certification flight of Maj. Josiah Gaffney at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Schneider certified Gaffney and his team of safety observers and maintainers on behalf of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., PACAF commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Col Kristopher Struve, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to execute an air-to-air sortie with Lt Gen Kevin B. Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, April 29, 2020. This training continues amid COVID-19 concerns and mitigation efforts.
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Time to get out

U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Dickins, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and squadron flight safety officer, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Established as the 313th Bombardment Squadron during World War II, the 13th FS pioneered the Wild Weasel mission during the Vietnam War. In 1972, the 13th FS adopted a black Asian leopard named Eldridge and became known as the “Panther Pack.” On June 1, 1985, the squadron activated at Misawa Air Base flying for the 432nd and 35th Operations Groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Marshal them in

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Humenez, a unit tactical aircraft maintainer, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Tactical aircraft maintenance specialists ensure every component of the aircraft is maintained to the standards. They ensure the aircraft are ready to fly at a moment’s notice so pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. Even amidst current policy restrictions due to COVID-19, the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission of projecting combat air power and defending the U.S. and Japan is still moving forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Time to go

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Greyshock, a 13th Fighter Squadron avionics systems journeyman, speaks into a radio headset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Avionics specialists require attention to detail since proper maintenance can mean the difference between mission success and failure. Part of their job consists of helping make quick fixes to jets to ensure they are available for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Go panthers

U.S. Air Force Capt. Reese Black, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and chief of mobility, throws up the “panther paw” at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Airmen with the 13th FS and 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit display the “panther paw” hand sign as homage to Eldridge, the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron’s pet panther, during the Vietnam War, now represented as the official mascot of the 13th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Breaking off

Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceeds all potential threat fighter aircraft. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low-flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Duo taxi

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. During Operation Allied Force, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters flew a variety of missions, including the suppression of enemy air defense, offensive counter air, defensive counter air, close air support and forward air controller missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Can you hear me?

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Greyshock, a 13th Fighter Squadron avionics systems journeyman, talks to Capt. Reese Black, the 13th FS chief of mobility, via radio headset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-surface attacks. Airmen are working around the clock ensuring aircraft are ready for flight training operations in order to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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