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PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, participates in a press conference during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. The demo team’s closure is part of Misawa’s transition to an F-35 fighter wing in support of U.S. Forces Japan’s broader modernization efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, salutes his crew chief as he taxis out in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. Since 1995, the demo team enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, conducts aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. Since 1995, the demo team enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, conducts aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. The demo team’s closure is part of Misawa’s transition to an F-35 fighter wing in support of U.S. Forces Japan’s broader modernization efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, conducts aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. Since 1995, the demo team enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide

U.S. Air Force Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team members salutes Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team commander,, during a ground show performance after the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. Since 1995, the demo team enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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250519-F-NU460-1178

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, discusses the importance of the Hush House with 35th Maintenance Squadron leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250519-F-NU460-1291

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with Col. Bryan Wong, 35th Maintenance Group commander, to discuss the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to F-35 Lightning II at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize hardened aircraft shelters in preparation for the F-35, reinforcing structural resilience and ensuring Misawa remains postured to support next-generation airpower and integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250519-F-NU460-1242

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, recognizes Staff Sgt. Donald Tull, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025, with a commander’s coin for his outstanding efforts. The commander’s coin presentation highlighted the excellence and professionalism of Misawa’s munitions Airmen, whose precision and dedication are essential to sustaining PACAF’s combat capability and maintaining deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250520-F-NU460-1086

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, addresses questions from 35th Fighter Wing Airmen during a breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The visit provided an opportunity for the PACAF commander to engage directly with Airmen at the Grissom Dining Facility, fostering open dialogue, encouraging transparency between leadership and the force, and reinforcing a culture of trust, empowerment, and mission-focused readiness across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250519-F-NU460-1306

U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Samuel Basham, 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) Detachment 4 detachment chief, right, greets Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted the strategic importance of the 5 SWS Det. 4 in providing critical missile warning and space situational awareness, enhancing PACAF’s ability to detect threats and maintain its warfighting advantage in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250520-F-NU460-1465

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Pierce, 35th Medical Group emergency services technician, speaks about ambulance capabilities to Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and his spouse, Lori Schneider, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The visit showcased the 35th MDG’s commitment to delivering comprehensive medical care and resilience programs across the installation, contributing to the overall well-being and operational effectiveness of the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250519-F-NU460-1115

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, and Senior Airman Aiden Carrol, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, discuss the mission of the Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted the critical role the 35th Fighter Wing’s CRF plays in sustaining the Pacific Air Forces’ combat readiness by ensuring timely maintenance and component repair for forward-deployed aircraft, strengthening logistics resilience, and enabling agile combat support across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250519-F-NU460-1174

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visits the 35th Maintenance Squadron Hush House at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250520-F-VG726-1025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with members of the 35th Communication Squadron during a Technical Control Facility briefing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20th, 2025. The visit underscored the squadron’s role in maintaining secure, resilient communications infrastructure critical to command and control across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)
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250519-F-VG726-1007

Mrs. Lori Schneider, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, arrives at the Military and Family Readiness Center during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted efforts to strengthen family readiness programs that support force resilience and quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)
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250520-F-VG726-1093

Mrs. Lori Schneider, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with members of the 35th Fighter Wing Base Chapel office during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The engagement emphasized the chapel’s role in building spiritual resilience and fostering unit cohesion across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)
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250409-F-VG726-1111

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Zuhlsdorf, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, director of logistics, engineering and force protection, tours an aircraft hangar at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. Maintenance professionals sustain the 35th Fighter Wing’s operational tempo, delivering the reliability and responsiveness needed to meet evolving regional security demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)
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250409-F-VG726-1082

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Zuhlsdorf, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces director of logistics, engineering and force protection, receives a mission overview from Capt. Olivia Tillett, 513th RED HORSE Squadron project programmer, during a construction site tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. RED HORSE operations showcase expeditionary readiness, which strengthens theater-wide deterrence and ensures swift response to regional humanitarian aid or contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)
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250409-F-VG726-1065

Headquarters Pacific Air Forces director of logistics, engineering and force protection, engages with members of the 513th RED HORSE Squadron from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam during a construction site tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. By supporting infrastructure development, RED HORSE directly contributes to PACAF’s enduring presence and forward posture for dynamic force employment and operational agility across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)
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