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Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony

A wreath is placed in honor of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. The ceremony marked the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony

A bell is rung to symbolize the ringing of the “last alarm” during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. The “last alarm” is the firefighter’s tradition of sounding a bell at the end and beginning of a fire. It is also sounded for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, symbolizing their tasks are completed, their duties well done, and to signify they are “returning to quarters.” This is demonstrated by the sounding of three short rings, three times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony

Koku-Jieitai Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, left, 3rd Air Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Friedel, right, Misawa Air Base installation commander, salute a wreath to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. The ceremony marked the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, the 35th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, gives opening remarks during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. The ceremony marked the 19 year anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons and two F/A-18E Super Hornets soar over the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan off the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020.The U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted joint intergrated training off the coast of Northern Japan. Units and personnel assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, and the Air Force 35th FIghter Wing began coordinated operations Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons and two F/A-18E Super Hornets soar over the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020.The U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted joint intergrated training off the coast of Northern Japan. Units and personnel assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, and the Air Force 35th FIghter Wing began coordinated operations Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons and two F/A-18E Super Hornets soar over the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020.The U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted joint intergrated training off the coast of Northern Japan. Units and personnel assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, and the Air Force 35th FIghter Wing began coordinated operations Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron flies over the coast of Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2020.The U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted joint intergrated training off the coast of Northern Japan. Units and personnel assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, and the Air Force 35th FIghter Wing began coordinated operations Aug. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, performs low-level flying during Exercise Forest Thunder 20 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2020. The U.S. Navy and Air Force conducted joint integrated training off the coast of Northern Japan. Units and personnel assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, and the 35th Fighter Wing began coordinated operations August 1. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Evan Jones, Electronic Attack Squadron 131 electronic warfare officer, speaks on the radio during combat search and rescue training as part of Exercise Forest Thunder 20 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 3, 2020. Jones learned how to execute the proper procedures during a rescue mission in a simulated real-world scenario. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Zamora, 35th Operation Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, teaches U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Evan Jones, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 electronic warfare officer, about combat search and rescue during Exercise Forest Thunder 20 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 3, 2020. The training brought together Air Force and Navy personnel in an integrated operation, showcasing the joint force's ability to cooperate on complex multi-domain combat mission sets. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan, performs combat search and rescue training during Exercise Forest Thunder 20 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 3, 2020. The training involved both U.S. Air Force and Navy assets to conduct combat search and rescue, air defense, and many other types of simulations utilizing the premier air-to-ground training site. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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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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Briefing the boss

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, talks to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier air-to-ground training site located in Japan, focusing on suppression of enemy air defense air operations. Members of the 35th Fighter Wing and other units throughout the Western Pacific train at the range to focus on SEAD and munition employment, combat search and rescue, and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, ultimately enhancing the readiness and lethality of U.S. forces in this region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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