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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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Taking in the rotunda

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, stands in the middle of the U.S. Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. The Air Force Chief of Staff’s office teamed up with the Air Force Legislative Liaison office to create a program giving first-time wing commanders the opportunity to visit members of Capitol Hill and express installation concerns. This program helps establish and enhance long-lasting relationships with elected officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Indulging in history

U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Walters, left, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Col. R. Scott Jobe, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, view sculptures in the United States Capitol crypt in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. During a visit to Capitol Hill, 35th FW leadership discussed issues Team Misawa personnel endure, such as operational and fleet readiness, aging infrastructure and quality of life concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Talking shop

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell, left, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, and Col. R. Scott Jobe, center, the 35th FW commander, speak with Maj. Gen. Steven Basham, the Air Force Legislative Liaison director, after meeting with various senators and representatives in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. Basham is charged with the responsibility to be the liaison between the Air Force and Congress on all Air Force programs, air and space weapons systems and issues. Additionally, he and his team prepare the Secretary, Chief of Staff of the Air Force or other senior leaders for Capitol Hill engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Photo time

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Walters, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, Guam Representative Madeleine Bordallo, Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th FW commander, and Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman, a 35th FW Public Affairs photojournalist, pose for a photo after an office call in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. Bordallo is on the Committee of Armed Services and is the ranking member within the Subcommittee on Readiness, which oversees all military services, military readiness, training, construction and family housing concerns. (Courtesy photo)
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Discussions

Alaska Representative Don Young speaks with Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell, the 35th FW command chief, and Capt. Benjamin Walters, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, during an office call in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017. During a visit to Capitol Hill, 35th FW leadership discussed issues Team Misawa personnel endure, such as operational and fleet readiness, aging infrastructure and quality of life concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Checked off the list

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Chojnacki, left, and Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, both 176th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanics, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, perform a final engine inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. The 176th FS personnel worked approximately 4,000 hours in order to support their squadron deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, enabling a greater force of deterrence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Technical Order

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, a 175th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanic, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, reads a technical order at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Valenstein is one of four Airmen from the 176th Fighter Squadron who is here supporting the 176th Fighter Squadron, repairing their F-110 jet engine models using Misawa AB’s centralized repair facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Fidgeting with aircraft engines

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Clements, a 176th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanic, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, inserts a pin into an engine transfer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 06, 2017. Under the Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Package, the 115th Fighter Wing deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, for three months and four of their Airmen traveled to Misawa AB to utilize the only centralized repair facility in the Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Big jet check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Chojnacki, left, and Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, both 176th Fighter Ssquadron F-110 jet engine mechanics, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, perform a final engine inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. The guardsmen deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, under the U.S. Air Force’s Theater Security Package, but traveled to Misawa AB to fix engines used by their unit, which is currently deployed to Kunsan AB, as well as engines belonging to Misawa, Osan and Kunsan Air Bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie)
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Blue goop

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, a 176th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanic, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, dips a cotton swab into blue dye at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. After an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine is certified as fully-functional at Misawa AB’s centralized repair facility, the egine’s primary sections are marked with blue dye during the final inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Dim Light

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, grabs a paint scraper created by the 35th MXS at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. The new innovation takes away from having to constantly replace and order parts while being more cost efficient. A whole sheet of plastic can be created for about 100 dollars and last 10 times longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Squint Squint

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. Nyguen was one of the first to use a new and improved paint scraper, created by the 35th MXS. The old scraper design caused 50 to 75 scrapers to be expended every time the 35th MXS chiseled or scraped the paint from a single jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Join the dark side

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, uses a newly formatted paint scraper at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. After scraping the paint off a single aircraft caused about 10 scrapers to break a day, the 35th MXS crafted their own. The new scraper can be created for about 100 dollars and lasts 10 times longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Tighten the helmet

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dominic Cicci, a 35th Operations Support Squadron's aircrew flight equipment technician, tightens a helmet for Staff Sgt. Dylan Wyant, a 35th Fighter Wing information security systems officer, during the initial preparation for an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. During a recent aviation training relocation to Tsuiki AB, two AFE technicians fitted and briefed four Airmen from various career fields on operating survival gear prior to flight. Fam flights provide Airmen from various career fields with a better understanding of what happens at the operational end of the spectrum and how their daily mission impacts the 13th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Checking the seal

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Wyant 35th Fighter Wing, information security systems officer, connects an oxygen mask to a combined aircrew system tester during the initial preparation for an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. Four Airmen were chosen to receive familiarization flights in order to show them how their individual career fields contribute to accomplishing the 13th Fighter Squadron's mission. Security forces, aircrew flight equipment, communications and maintenance Airmen were selected for these familiarization flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Prior to take-off

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Wesley Hales, left, the 13th Fighter Squadron director of operations, talks with Airman 1st Class Christopher Butler, right, a 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, prior to takeoff at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. Butler was one of four Airmen who experienced the g-forces and maneuverability of the F-16 Fighting Falcon during a familiarization flight. The fam flyer program helps Airmen who support the F-16 mission to better understand how their duties directly impact the success of those missions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Checking the size

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dominic Cicci, a 13th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks the size of a flight suit prior to preparing an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight flyer during an aviation training relocation to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. Cicci was one of four fam flyers to get a firsthand look into a pilot’s daily mission. The pilots elected to fly security forces, aircrew flight equipment, communications and maintenance Airmen during this ATR because it bridged the gap between pilots and other career fields, overall enhancing the warrior mentality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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CP!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dominic Cicci, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, holds up ‘C’, representing the 13th Fighter Squadrons motto “Cave Putorium” prior to an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. Cicci is responsible for helmets, oxygen masks, harnesses and all life-saving equipment pilots use in-flight. He explained physically experiencing the equipment he works on every day provided him with a greater understanding of his job’s importance and how he can now better explain the use of the equipment to other flyers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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