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After burners, jets, demos, oh my

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team pilot, performs an aerial manuever 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. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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After burners, jets, demos, oh my

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team pilot, performs an aerial manuever during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The 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 Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Crowds gone F-16 FF wild

Japanese nationals watch an F-16 Fightering Falcon drive by during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The 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 Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Patiently waiting

Japanese nationals wait to enter an aircraft during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The children had the opportunity sit in cockpit of a variety of aircraft and learn about the equipment that keep the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Wingin' it

Children stand on the wing of a Japan Air Self-Defense Forces F-2 with a JASDF F-2 pilot during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The children had the opportunity sit in cockpit of a variety of aircraft and learn about the equipment that keep the U.S. armed forces and JASDF mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Opener drive by

Three Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s and two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flight line during the kick-off of the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The five jets were suppose to do a fly by but the weather forced them to stay grounded. Both airframes are stationed at Misawa AB and work hand-in-hand to accomplish the mission.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Covering the cockpit

A U.S. Marine Corps crew chief covers the cockpit of an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prior to the start of the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. This is the first time in Misawa AB history an F-35 has landed here. The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. Three variants of the F-35 will replace legacy fighters for the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Let the show begin

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Maj Gen Kenichi Samejima 3rd Air Wing commander and Koichiro Maita, the Misawa City vice mayor, cut a ribbon at the start of the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The bilateral air show was open to the public and showcased the U.S. armed forces and JASDF military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Fan photos

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots with the 14th Fighter Squadron, pause for a photo with two local Japan nationals during Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. During the air show, attendees witnessed flying demonstrations of the F-16, F-15J, F-2, CH-47J Chinook and a UH-60J Black Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Early risers

Multiple aircraft and the respective pilots prepare for the Pacific Partners Air Festival as the sun rises at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The air show offers the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force and see military equipment up-close. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Welcome back

The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team renders a salute upon Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF demo pilot returns from the F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The 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.
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Look a plane

Spectators walk the flight line during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The air show offers the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force and see military equipment up-close. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Cheeky baby

An infant sits in a baby carrier during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. Children of all ages had the opportunity sit in cockpit of a variety of aircraft and learn about the equipment that keep the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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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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