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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

Joe Conley, the Draughon Range lead manager, examines an inert guided bomb unit 12 at Draughon Range, in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. The range personnel play a crucial role in setting up the range for every day operations and support many exercises. The workers put in approximately 65 hours per week to ensure the range functions at its optimal level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

Mike Guerra, a Draughon Range electronic warfare field engineer, watches aircraft hit targets at Draughon Range it Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. Along with the upkeep of the range, personnel assist pilots with their training by telling them how far and fast their precision is each time they pass through the target field. Any time the range is in use, personnel brief all pilots the types of ammunition they are allowed to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

Steve Wagner, a Draughon Range electronic warfare field engineer, attaches a wire onto an unmanned threat emitter-receiver at Draughon Range at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. The threat emitters provide a more realistic training experience for pilots by simulating enemy detection and attacks. Range personnel perform site checks around the area to survey for any necessary maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

Several 20 mm shells sit on gravel on Draughon Range at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. Once ammunition is used, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team comes to the range to properly dispose it. The area is used for various military training scenarios such as explosive ordnance disposal, survival, evasion, resistance and escape training and target practice for cargo drops, improving U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members’ mission capabilities while also demonstrating our bilateral and joint power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

A 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon’s 20 mm bullets hit targets at Draughon Range at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. Not only is the range used by the 35th Fighter Wing, but the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, also known as the Koku-Jieitai, 3rd Air Wing’s F-2 Mitsubishis use the location to train their pilots. This is the only range located on mainland Japan allowing military forces to safely deploy munitions for training purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

An assortment of foliage grows between munitions at Draughon Range, at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. Once the range is done being used, range personnel go out and remove all shells after they have been deemed safe by the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

Steve Wagner, a Draughon Range electronic warfare field engineer, works on an unmanned threat emitter at Draughon Range at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. Draughon Range personnel oversee the upkeep of the area including mechanical fixes. The workers put in approximately 65 hours per week to ensure the range functions at an optimal level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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