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Cope Angel wings soar across mainland Japan

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue team member gives a thumbs up to a UH-60J Black Hawk rescue team pilot from Akita Air Base, Japan, during the start of exercise Cope Angel 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2017. The exercise simulated the search and rescue of a down pilot. The rescue team flew to Draughon Range to recover the pilot and returned the patient to Misawa AB for examination at the 35th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Cope Angel wings soar across mainland Japan

Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue team from Akita Air Base, Japan, prepare a UH-60J Black Hawk for take-off at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during Cope Angel 17, Aug. 9, 2017. Cope Angel is a bilateral search and rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and Japan service members. This was the first time an exercise of this nature occured on mainland Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Cope Angel wings soar across mainland Japan

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue team member from Akita Air Base, Japan, places a “remove before flight” tag on a UH-60J Black Hawk after landing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2017. U.S. Air Force and JASDF service members collaborated to conduct a joint search and rescue exercise called Cope Angel 17. JASDF personnel brought a simulated injured pilot back to Misawa AB for treatment by ambulance to the 35th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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F-16 receives systems upgrades, boost tactical power

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, installs the M7.1 upgrade to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. The M7.1 changes the way the aircraft physically interfaces with the pilot. Multiple changes to hands on throttle and stick functionality will enable pilots to more effectively use the display while keeping their hands on the controls of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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F-16 receives systems upgrades, boost tactical power

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for an M7.1 upgrade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. The upgrade will provide pilots with more tactical information to be applied to dynamic missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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F-16 receives systems upgrades, boost tactical power

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, left, shows Airman 1st Class Talon Cotterman, right, both 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technicians, how to begin the M7.1 upgrade to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. Both aircraft maintenance unit personnel are working together to simultaneously phase the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons’ fleet into the new upgrade by Aug. 1, enabling emerging pilots to receive a finer quality of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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F-16 receives systems upgrades, boost tactical power

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, left, shows Airman 1st Class Talon Cotterman, right, both 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technicians, how to install the M7.1 upgrade to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. Misawa is receiving the M7.1, an avionics system upgrade, to further enhance the fleet’s readiness, situational awareness and tactical capabilities, ensuring Misawa provides the highest level of stability in the Indo-Asia- Pacific region and peace of mind for our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Rubble on the runway

Japanese contractors conduct routine maintenance on the airfield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2017. The runway become fully operational June 26, more than a week ahead of schedule. This gave the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons along with 35th Maintenance Group personnel the opportunity to return home to their friends and family early, while also displaying their abilities to move entire squadrons across the Pacific with little notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Families meet pilots on the runway

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Doyle Pompa, the 35th Operations Groups vice commander, meets with his family after returning home from a temporary duty location at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2017. The 13th Fighter Squadron and 35th Maintenance Group personnel trained with Airmen from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, while the flight line underwent routine maintenance. During their tenure at Kunsan, 35th Fighter Wing pilots enhanced readiness capabilities while training in unfamiliar territories with our allies within the Pacific Air Forces region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Perfecting Misawa’s runway

Japanese contractors conduct routine maintenance on the airfield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2017. The runway become fully operational June 26, more than a week ahead of schedule. The construction repaired degrading asphalt, spanning 1,463 meters, solidifying the 35th Fighter Wing to continue projecting power within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and supporting its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Connell, a 35th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks flight controls during exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Exercises like Keen Sword are a decisive demonstration of the strength of the friendship between the people, and provide an indispensible field training environment for enhancing mutual understanding of each country's tactics, communication protocols, procedutres and general interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Forystek, a 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to depart during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Approximately 24 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, honed in on joint-tactics, while breaking language barriers among the pilots. For more than 50 years, the U.S.-Japan Alliance has been the foundation of peave and security in Northeast Asia and the cornerstone of U.S. engagement in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2, flies to Hokkaido Port during bilateral exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2016. The fundamental role of U.S. forces in Japan is to deter aggression and maintain peace and security in the region and is an essential component of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Benham, a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons his piloting gloves before flight during bilateral exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. The exercise had various scenarios, including defending the Hokkaido Port, in Hokkaido, Japan, from a multitude of enemies. The U.S. has maintained a diplomatic, economic, and military presence in the Pacific throughout our nation's history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Benham, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, loads a tape into an air combat maneuvering instrument, prior to taking flight during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. The 35th Fighter Wing focused on combat readiness and partnered with the VAQ-135 Naval Unit and the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces to work on joint tactics to practice a defensive counter-air scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Connell, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron crew chief and Capt. Kyle Benham, right, a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, performs a pre-flight check during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Misawa participated in a series of bilateral exercises, showcasing the positive relationship with our Japanese host nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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