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Listening intently

Pilots listen to a mass briefing during the large force exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 7, 2017. U.S. service members from all branches and several air forces from other countries including the Royal Thai, Republic of Korea, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Finland, Denmark and Israel's air forces. They worked together to improve their tactical fluidity as they work cohesively, executing the objective. Exercises of this nature are vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theatre and signifies our continued commitment to the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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“Airmanitis” shares comedic glimpse at Team Misawa

“Airmanitis” is Team Misawa’s official comic strip written and drawn by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Coats, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The comic strip started nearly a year ago from initial production discussion to actual implementation and shares the commander’s messaging in a humorous way that connects with Misawa personnel and their families. Not only does the comic strip increase the base’s overall morale, but is Coats’ stress relief and lends to her overall resiliency as a warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Her best friend, her sister, Kristy

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Coats, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, takes a selfie with her sister, Kristy, several years ago in Glendale, Arizona. Coats joined the Air Force because she wanted to be just like her sister. Kristy is eight years older than Coats and has four children but always claims Coats as one of her own. Whenever she needs someone to talk to, Kristy is Coats’ first resource and lends to her overall resiliency as a warfighter and member of Team Misawa. (Courtesy photo by Kelly Coats)
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Quick sketch

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Coats, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, sketches a dragon in her dorm room for fun at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2017. Coats draws anything form dragons to knights in shining armor to the base’s comic strip, “Airmanitis.” She said drawing is what gets her up in the morning and what relaxes her at the end of the day—it’s how she maintains her resiliency as a warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Airfield manager controls runway

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Coats, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, poses for a photo on the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. In her capacity, Coats cares for the maintenance of runways, lighting and other airfield components and systems, and helps ensure all takeoffs and landings can proceed without incident. When she’s not working, she’s drawing the base’s comic strip, “Airmanitis.” Coats’ art is her escape from reality lending to her resiliency as a warfighter in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, pauses for a photo with construction site leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. Several shops came together to revitalize the airfield. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron worked with Japanese contractors to reconstruct the airfield, allowing the enhancement of future operations while saving Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, discusses construction plans with site leads at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. The squadron reconstructed a large portion of the runway to further enhance mission quality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Hooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavement technician, works with Yoshinobu Ongasawara, a Japanese contractor, to level concrete on the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2017. The 35th CES worked several weeks with contractors to reconstruct the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

Hiroshi Nakasato, a Japanese contractor, left, readies a concrete truck to fill a spall on the flight line as U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Hooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavement technician, watches, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 3017. Concrete is a a mixture of cement, various rocks, water and wood or magnesium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Hooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavement technician, smooths concrete at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 3017. Before new concrete can be laid down, any small damages in the old concrete must be removed and refilled. Without a functional runway, Misawa's F-16 Fighting Falcons could not work together with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, also known as the Koku-Jieitai, to project power in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

Youichi Yamada, a Japanese contractor, uses a trowel to put finishing touches on newly laid concrete at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2017. AFter concrete is laid down, it is smoothed out with a trowel, which pushes heavier rocks down and provides a clean, smooth surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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One of several autograph

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, signs an umbrella for a Japanese local during the Hofu Air Festivalat at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. While their primary focus is to showcase the jet’s capabilities, community engagement plays a big role. For some of the air festival attendees, this was their first interactions with Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Together we stand

Members of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pause for a photo prior to launching from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to the Hofu Air Festival, May 21, 2017. Due to the runway being too short for the F-16 Fighting Falcon to take-off and land, the show was staged, meaning the jet launched from a different location than where the air show took place. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration 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. (Courtesy photo)
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Shaking hands

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Berger, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team aerospace propulsion craftsman and narrator, shakes hands with a Japanese local during the Hofu Air Festival, at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. Making personal contact with local nationals on and off the flight line showcases the U.S. and Japan bilateral relationship is more than just on a military basis. 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 Hutto)
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T-minus 30 seconds

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, signals to the announcers the F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot will begin the performance in 30 seconds during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. As safety observer, Newton is 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 Hutto)
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Narrating the show

Hiromichi Nara, left, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team translator and liaison, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Berger, the PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team aerospace propulsion craftsman and narrator, announce the different maneuvers the demo pilot performs during the Hofu Air Festival, May 21, 2017 at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan. Nara joined the demo team at its inception almost 20 years ago. Berger became a team member one year ago. The primary objective of the team is to showcase the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities to countries that fall within PACAF’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Flyin' by

Members of the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team watch as an F-16 Fighting Falcon flies by during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. The team's purpose is to strengthen the U.S. relationship with countries in the Pacific region through demonstrations showing the pinnacle of the Air Force core values of integrity, service and excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Upside-down

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs the triple aileron roll during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. The triple aileron roll was one of 14 maneuvers Smeeding completed during the 15-minute display of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Thumbs-up

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, shares a thumbs up with a young boy during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. The interaction with community is one aspect of the teams overall mission, the other being a display of the F-16 Fighting Falcons air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Zoom!

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, flies across the sky during the Hofu Air Festival, at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. Smeeding performed an 15-minute demonstration that showcased the F-16 Fighting Falcon power and maneuverability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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