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Waiting for game day

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the runway at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, traveled to Nyutabaru AB to perform for approximately 100,000 spectators during a two-day air show. The performance will mark the seventh year the PACAF F-16 Demo Team has performed at Nyutabaru AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Suit Up

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Bolles, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, prepares to clean a jet intake after a flight at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2017. Bolles, along with the rest of the team of 12, worked all day to ensure the jets were in top-notch shape for the Nyutabura Air Show, being held Dec. 2-3. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Demo Team Prep

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Byron Cole, left, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, Master Sgt. Jeff Parker, middle, PACAF F-16 Demo Team superintendent and Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, right, a PACAF F-16 Demo Team crew chief, talk after a takeoff at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. The crew arrived nearly a week early to get a better sense of where the spectators will be in relation to the geographic references, allowing the demo team to execute a flawless show, as well as to conduct a training scenario with Nyutabaru AB's F-15Js. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Safety Check

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, left, and Staff Sgt. Raphael Eames, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, right, watch an air demonstration at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. As safety observer, Newton is the pilot's eyes on the ground, ensuring the pilot is set up for the next maneuver properly and no birds are in his path. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team will perform at a two-day airshow at Nyutabaru AB. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Preparing for the big show

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration team pilot, carries his helmet bag to his jet at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. The team arrived almost a week prior to the Nyutabura Air Show, to ensure proper preparation for the two-day air show and to execute a training scenario alongside Nyutabaru AB's F-15Js. The PACAF Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Wiping it down

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, a Pacific Air Forces' Demonstration team crew chief, drys down a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2017. Pedrick along with the team of 12 worked all day to ensure the jets were in top-notch shape for the Nyutabura Air Show, being held Dec. 3, 2017, being held Dec. 3, 2017. The PACAF Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Early morning bath

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, a Pacific Air Forces' Demonstration team crew chief, throws water on a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2017. The PACAF Demo Team landed in Nyutabaru Monday night to prepare for an air show which is expected to have an estimate of 100,000 people in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Views from the tower

Spectators prepare to observe a demonstration by six F-16 Fighting Falcons pilots during the annual Range Day event at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. The event allowed families to see the 35th Fighter Wing and mission up-close through flight exhibitions and demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Pure excitement

Logan, daughter of Lt. Col. Matthew Kenkel, 14th Fighter Squadron commander, reacts to seeing her dad fly over during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Through an F-16 demonstration team performance, an equipment demonstration by the fire station, explosive ordnance disposal team and more, Range Day allowed family members what their loved ones do everyday (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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CATM

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jacob Jeremy Pascual, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, explains functions of the weapons used by security forces members during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Range Day demonstrated the combat capability of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons as well as the support offered to these squadrons by units such as weather, aircrew flight equipment and explosive ordnance disposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Look! An F-16

Team Misawa members watch as the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots demonstrate strafing runs and bombing techniques during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Range Day is a yearly event coordinated by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, allowing Misawa personnel and families to receive an insider’s look into how Team Misawa accomplishes the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Dropping bombs

A U.S. Air Force 14th Fighter Squadron pilot deploys two two-thousand pound inert bombs from his F-16 Fighting Falcon at Draughon Range during a Range Day event in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. During the F-16 demonstration, pilots performed strafing runs and bombing techniques in order to show Team Misawa members how the pilots utilize the range and air space around the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Glow of the neon lights

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, sits on the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2017. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft and return to its starting point. The F-16s at Misawa AB have suppression enemy air defense capabilities, which are vital to the security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Unbreakable brotherhood

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, exchange hand signals prior to departure from Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2017. U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, assigned to the “Garudas” Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, and 35th FW F-16s joined forces to provide more realistic training for both sets of pilots. Typically, F-16 pilots train with simulated assets, which can mask communication and tactical problems that may arise when engaging in a real-world scenario. Training with tangible Growlers allows F-16 pilots to identify and overcome issues that theoretical assets cannot simulate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Up, up and away

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, taxi and take off at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2017. In addition to the 12 F-16s, U.S. Navy EA-18Gs pilots, assigned to the “Garudas” Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, flew with the 13 and 14th Fighter Squadron, to enhance readiness and understanding of how the two airframes operate hand-in-hand during real-world missions. The VAQ-134 is currently deployed to Misawa AB from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, as part of a six-month Theater Security Package, which is designed to enhance regional security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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