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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Hungate, left, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) assistant dedicated crew chief, Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, middle, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, right, 13th FGS dedicated crew chief, pose in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after reaching it’s 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. This achievement not only represents pilots flying continuous hours of sorties but also displays the diligence and hard work crew chiefs have dedicated to keeping aircraft at Misawa Air Base operational over multiple years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs down a ladder attached to an F-16 Fighting Falcon after reaching its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Aircraft 913 is currently piloted by Kahn and maintained by Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) dedicated crew chief, Senior Airman Pedro Muriel, and Airman 1st Class Nathan Hungate, both 13th FGS assistant dedicated crew chiefs (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) commander, takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The Air Force reassigned the 13th FS under the 35th Fighter Wing's 35th Operations Group on Oct. 1, 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to taxi onto the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Aircraft 913 is the second Block-50 F-16 at Misawa Air Base and third in the Air Force to reach 10,000 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, conducts a final pre-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before it takes off to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every F-16 meets standards through inspections and maintenance measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) gets inspected on the flight line before taking off to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The Air Force reassigned the 13th FS under the 35th Fighter Wing's 35th Operations Group on Oct. 1, 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, buckles his shoulder harness before taking off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. This achievement not only represents pilots flying continuous hours of sorties but also displays the diligence and hard work crew chiefs have dedicated to keeping aircraft at Misawa Air Base operational over multiple years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, puts on his helmet before taking off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The squadron's association with the panther became official on Aug. 15, 1985, when the Air Force approved the panther emblem. The panther symbolizes the squadron's lightning quick reaction to aggression while the number 13 honors the members of the squadron who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line before taking off to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Aircraft 913 is the second Block-50 F-16 at Misawa Air Base and third in the Air Force to reach 10,000 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Dedicated Crew Chiefs (DCC) from the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit recite the Mechanic’s Creed during a ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. Twenty-two Airmen were recognized as Dedicated Crew Chiefs during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Grochalski, 14th Fighter Squadron flight commander, presents Senior Airman Robert Smith, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, with a coin and patch during a Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. A DCC receives a certificate, coin and a path during the ceremony to honor the individual’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Warren Smith, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, addresses personnel attending the Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. The DCC Ceremony reminds crew chiefs of their importance to the mission and the trust the pilots and their leadership place on them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wait to be officially recognized as dedicated crew chiefs (DCC) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. DCC are aircraft technicians who are chosen through their work performance, initiative, professionalism, and job knowledge as they work on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing attend a Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. DCC are at the forefront of the U.S. Air Force maintenance enterprise, being given direct responsibility for maintaining, inspecting and repairing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Airmen and families from the 35th Fighter Wing listen to the invocation given at the Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. Since 1987, crew chiefs under the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have directly supported the 35th Fighter Wing mission by ensuring aircraft is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony 2021

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing stand at attention for the arrival of the official party during a Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. The DCC Ceremony reminds crew chiefs of their importance to the mission and the trust the pilots and their leadership place in them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antwain Hanks)
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All smiles at Komatsu AB

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Contreras, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, smiles during an aviation training relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2019. The ATR gave participants an opportunity to survey and experience the Komatsu airfield, while gaging their ability to operate in a simulated deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Waving goodbye to F-16 pilot

Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force wave at a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, during an aviation training relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2019. JASDF members remained on the flight line with squadron flags and smiles to say goodbye to each F-16 pilot prior to the conclusion and final sortie of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Komatsu AB commander and F-16

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Pancheri, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, shows Maj. Gen. Masahito Monma, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force 6th Air Wing commander, a nose wheel steering system on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an aviation training relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2019. Airmen showed leadership of Komatsu AB the inner workings of the F-16 to improve bilateral relations, shared knowledge and friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Host nation counterparts

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members stand on the flightline prior to an F-16 Fighting Falcon training demonstration during an aviation training relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2019. The week-long exercise included within-visual-range air-to-air combat, bilateral aircraft recovery, refueling, launching and joint usage and training of aerospace ground equipment. These F-16s assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing relocated from Misawa AB to Komatsu AB for a week-long bilateral training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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