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Take off to the skies

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over a U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18G during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. This exercise allows 35th Operations Group intelligence Airmen, and the U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 209 (VAQ-209) to integrate at a classified level. This coordination and sharing of training and operational tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) is extremely helpful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Growler takes-off

A U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18G takes off down the runway during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. During PAC Weasel, pilots practiced flying SEAD missions, escort missions, strike missions as well as anti-surface warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Sit and wait

Eight U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. The F-16s were dedicated to opposition forces, strike missions, SEAD missions and escort missions. Meanwhile, the Growlers focused on the SEAD mission and the P-8 practiced anti-surface warfare, providing radar coverage, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Pre-check, inspect

Two U.S. Navy assets perform a pre-flight check on a Boeing EA-18G during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. During PAC Weasel, pilots practiced flying SEAD missions, escort missions, strike missions as well as anti-surface warfare. Escort missions consist of escorting the strikers into the target area in order to drop bombs while taking out the OPFOR (opposition forces). The pilots on strike missions focused on dropping bombs within the target area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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P-8 Poseidonb taxis down the runway

A Boeing P-8 Poseidon taxis down the runway during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. Integrating different airframes into our training helps us improve on each other’s capabilities, enhancing our inter-operability. This training provides us with knowledge that would help us if there were ever a real world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Vader taxis off

A U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18Gs taxis down the runway during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. During PAC Weasel, the desired learning objectives are created by the tactical experts within all the participating units and because of the mission planning activities, execution and debrief produce more tactical and beneficial lessons learned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Growlers on the prowl

Five U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18Gs sit on the flightline during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. The objective of this exercise was to integrate U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force assets to simulate the suppression of enemy air defenses as one cohesive unit, which consisted of 21 aircraft, 16 F-16 Fighting Falcons, four Boeing EA-18G Growlers and a Boeing P-8 Poseidon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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USAF, JGSDF members join forces for Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL

U.S. Air Force Capt. Peter Magness, 13th Fighter Squadron electronic combat pilot, Misawa Air Base, Japan, parks his F-16 Fighting Falcon after Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL, Friday, March 27, 2020. The 35th Fighter Wing began executing the PAC WEASEL exercises in 2018, and each iteration has been refined and improved upon since its inception. On 27 March, U.S. Air Force members had the opportunity to integrate with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Jacobs)
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USAF, JGSDF members join forces for Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off to execute Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL, Friday, March 27, 2020. The 35th Fighter Wing began executing the PAC WEASEL exercises in 2018, and each iteration has been refined and improved upon since its inception. On 27 March, U.S. Air Force members had the opportunity to integrate with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Jacobs)
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USAF, JGSDF members join forces for Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL

Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, fly in formation after executing Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL, Friday, March 27, 2020. Each PAC WEASEL involves different assets and units. This exercise’s iteration included F-16s from the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, command and control assets assigned to the 610th Air Control Flight, and surface-to-air missile simulators from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force 101st Antiaircraft Artillery Unit from Camp Hachinohe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Jacobs)
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USAF, JGSDF members join forces for Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL

U.S. Air Force Captain Peter Magness, 13th Fighter Squadron electronic combat pilot, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to exit his F-16 Fighting Falcon after Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL, Friday, March 27, 2020. Each PAC WEASEL involves different assets and units. This exercise’s iteration included F-16s from the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, command and control assets assigned to the 610th Air Control Flight, and surface-to-air missile simulators from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force 101st Antiaircraft Artillery Unit from Camp Hachinohe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Jacobs)
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