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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

From right, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Licata, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, pose for a photo before an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. Flying together symbolizes the shared commitment of both nations to maintaining stability and deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, explains the controls of an F-16D Fighting Falcon’s cockpit to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, before conducting an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. Flying together symbolizes the shared commitment of both nations to maintaining stability and deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, examines the cockpit of an F-16D Fighting Falcon before an orientation flight with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. This type of bilateral engagement reinforces the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance by demonstrating tangible cooperation at the highest levels of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, taxi for an orientation flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. This type of bilateral engagement reinforces the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance by demonstrating tangible cooperation at the highest levels of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, fly in an F-16D Fighting Falcon during an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. The flight provided JASDF leadership first-hand insight into 35th FW operations, advancing interoperability for combined missions in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, after an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. The flight provided JASDF leadership first-hand insight into 35th FW operations, advancing interoperability for combined missions in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, after an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. The flight reflected the continuous effort to deepen relationships, ensuring effective responses to evolving security challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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Wing Sports Day participants set up their formation during a game of flag football at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. Airmen strengthened trust and unity through spirited contests, elevating morale and sustaining the 35th Fighter Wing’s resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250829-F-VQ736-1156

A Wing Sports Day participant crosses an endzone with a football during a game of flag football at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. By blending competition and camaraderie, the event boosted morale and fortified the 35th Fighter Wing’s readiness to defend the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250829-F-VQ736-1119

Wing Sports Day participants play flag football at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. The day’s challenges fostered teamwork and esprit de corps, boosting morale and strengthening the 35th Fighter Wing’s resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250829-F-VQ736-1182

Wing Sports Day participants celebrate their win after a game of flag football at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. The event fostered cohesion and pride, enhancing morale and sharpening the 35th Fighter Wing’s resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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250819-F-NU460-1033

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Stephens, 10th Missile Defense Battery (MDB) healthcare sergeant, prepares U.S. Army Spc. Vladislav Kasumov, 10th MDB RADAR operator, for a medical evacuation training scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The battery is nicknamed the "Samurai Battery" and provides long-range detection, classification, and tracking of ballistic missile threats in support of homeland defense, as well as the defense of the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1182

Emergency medical technicians assigned to the Tsugaru City Fire Department provide lifesaving measures to U.S. Army Spc. Vladislav Kasumov, 10th Missile Defense Battery RADAR operator, during a medical evacuation training scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The scenario aimed to improve coordination with Japanese emergency responders in support of bilateral readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1206

A firefighter assigned to the Tsugaru City Fire Department creates a map of the incident during a medical evacuation training scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The scenario reinforced bilateral cooperation with the fire department, which supports the installation during emergency response operations to ensure continuity of missile defense missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1115

A firefighter assigned to the Tsugaru City Fire Department uses a fire hose to extinguish a simulated fire during a medical evacuation training scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The scenario reinforced bilateral cooperation with the fire department, which supports the installation during emergency response operations to ensure continuity of missile defense missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1215

U.S. Army Spc. Vladislav Kasumov, 10th Missile Defense Battery RADAR operator, and an emergency medical technician assigned to the Tsugaru City Fire Department pose for a photo at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Shariki Sub Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The exercise highlighted the importance of integrated emergency response to protect critical infrastructure and personnel while enhancing site safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1243

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron tries to break through a fence during a simulated base defense scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The training prepared U.S. Army Soldiers to secure the radar site against simulated attacks, ensuring continuous radar operations critical to missile defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1287

U.S. Army Pfc. Chandler Boardman, 10th Missile Defense Battery RADAR operator, orders a U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron to drop his weapons and raise his hands during a simulated base defense scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The training prepared Soldiers to secure the radar site against simulated attacks, ensuring continuous radar operations critical to missile defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1339

U.S. Army Pfc. Brennan Love, 10th Missile Defense Battery RADAR operator, searches for weapons on a U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron during a simulated base defense scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The exercise reinforced the importance of securing the installation and the AN/TPY-2 radar, a key sensor that supports homeland defense and the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250819-F-NU460-1320

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron are detained during a simulated base defense scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The battery is nicknamed the "Samurai Battery" and provides long-range detection, classification, and tracking of ballistic missile threats in support of homeland defense as well as the Pacific theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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