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Preparation

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flight line for a pre-flight inspection before a night operations flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Night operations are performed to ensure skill levels are sharp, familiarity with night flying is maintained and that the pilots are comfortable with flying at night. Night operations are practice for executing in order to always be ready for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Direct traffic

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Bolles, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Marshalling is important because pilots have limited vision of the aircraft and ground obstacles from the cockpit. The marshaller guides the pilot to the parking position in a safe manner using visual communication through body signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Night vision

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Doyle Pompa, the 35th Operations Group deputy commander, ensures the night vision goggles are ready for use at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2017. The NVG’s are light image devices that give pilots ability to see in the dark including visual lights and infared. Pilots have to ensure familiarity with the equipment is maintained for night operations in order to always be ready for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

Team Misawa personnel hold their trash collection after a cleanup in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. The group of volunteers picked up approximately 100 pounds of trash, collecting everything from small plastic bottles to a large toilet seat. As an effective community outreach event, Misawa Air Base often holds site cleanups to reinforce the strong foundation of trust between the U.S. and its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

Team Misawa personnel look for trash in Lake Ogawara’s camping site, at Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. The team of four collected approximately 100 pounds of garbage along the lake’s bank. Misawa Air Base regularly holds cleanups within the community and to enhance its connections with its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

A U.S. Air Force Airman holds up a bottle in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. Team Misawa partnered together to clean Lake Ogawara’s camp site and gathered approximately 100 pounds of garbage. Misawa AB regularly holds cleanups in order to establish connections and build bonds with the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darla Laubacher, a 35th Maintenance Squadron fuels system technician, picks up a piece of trash at Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. Airmen from Misawa Air Base covered more than half a mile in length and tooking time to sort out recyclable materials from combustible trash. Their efforts resulted in a safer camp site for locals to use and strengthened the foundation of Misawa AB’s relationship with its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darla Laubacher, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron fuels system technician, and Staff Sgt. Talia Alicea, a 35th MXS nondestructive inspection technician, scan the Lake Ogawara camp site for trash in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017, at Misawa City, Japan. The two worked together to help clean the lake’s camping sites, providing a safer environment for the local community to enjoy. Misawa AB regularly volunteers in the local area, which reinforces the strong bond between the U.S. and its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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On the lookout

Master Sgt. Hiroki Handa, a 3rd Air Wing aircraft maintenance craftsman, looks around the nature trail for trash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2017. Misawa squadrons participated in resiliency day by holding their own events, which focused on elements of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, but the 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies’ activities included a luncheon and nature trail cleanup with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Cut it

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, cuts off a branch on the nature trail at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2017. The 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, 3rd Air Wing, partnered together to clean up a nature trail on base to ensure the trail was clear of trash and other hazardous items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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In the glow light

Master Sgt. Hiroki Handa, a 3rd Air Wing aircraft maintenance craftsman, looks around the nature trail for trash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2017. The 35th Fighter Wing’s resiliency day included a luncheon and nature trail cleanup with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, as part of an effort to further reinforce the strong bonds between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Line up

Members from the 35th Security Forces Squadron reach for dodgeballs at the middle of the court at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2017. The 35th SFS’s goal for their resiliency day was to teach Airmen to be more flexible, creative, and positive toward change by displaying those techniques in games Airmen may have never played before. Being able to unwind for a day helped Airmen get stress off their shoulders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Views from the tower

Spectators prepare to observe a demonstration by six F-16 Fighting Falcons pilots during the annual Range Day event at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. The event allowed families to see the 35th Fighter Wing and mission up-close through flight exhibitions and demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Pure excitement

Logan, daughter of Lt. Col. Matthew Kenkel, 14th Fighter Squadron commander, reacts to seeing her dad fly over during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Through an F-16 demonstration team performance, an equipment demonstration by the fire station, explosive ordnance disposal team and more, Range Day allowed family members what their loved ones do everyday (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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CATM

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jacob Jeremy Pascual, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, explains functions of the weapons used by security forces members during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Range Day demonstrated the combat capability of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons as well as the support offered to these squadrons by units such as weather, aircrew flight equipment and explosive ordnance disposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Look! An F-16

Team Misawa members watch as the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots demonstrate strafing runs and bombing techniques during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Range Day is a yearly event coordinated by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, allowing Misawa personnel and families to receive an insider’s look into how Team Misawa accomplishes the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Dropping bombs

A U.S. Air Force 14th Fighter Squadron pilot deploys two two-thousand pound inert bombs from his F-16 Fighting Falcon at Draughon Range during a Range Day event in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. During the F-16 demonstration, pilots performed strafing runs and bombing techniques in order to show Team Misawa members how the pilots utilize the range and air space around the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Taking in the rotunda

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, stands in the middle of the U.S. Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. The Air Force Chief of Staff’s office teamed up with the Air Force Legislative Liaison office to create a program giving first-time wing commanders the opportunity to visit members of Capitol Hill and express installation concerns. This program helps establish and enhance long-lasting relationships with elected officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Indulging in history

U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Walters, left, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Col. R. Scott Jobe, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, view sculptures in the United States Capitol crypt in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. During a visit to Capitol Hill, 35th FW leadership discussed issues Team Misawa personnel endure, such as operational and fleet readiness, aging infrastructure and quality of life concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Talking shop

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell, left, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, and Col. R. Scott Jobe, center, the 35th FW commander, speak with Maj. Gen. Steven Basham, the Air Force Legislative Liaison director, after meeting with various senators and representatives in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. Basham is charged with the responsibility to be the liaison between the Air Force and Congress on all Air Force programs, air and space weapons systems and issues. Additionally, he and his team prepare the Secretary, Chief of Staff of the Air Force or other senior leaders for Capitol Hill engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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