Misawa Airmen equip fighter pilots for survival

U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th Fighter Squadron, gets his display unit adjusted at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Adjusting a display unit enhances acuity for combat tactics during flight. The display rests in front of the helmet and shows the pilot their airspeed and altitude. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Misawa Airmen equip fighter pilots for survival

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Berg, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 35th Operations Support Squadron, cuts a rubber ring off a suit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. An off-the-side suit is used during the winter months or when pilots are flying over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Misawa Airmen equip fighter pilots for survival

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Berg, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 35th Operations Support Squadron, places a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System helmet inside a pilot’s locker at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Daily, AFE Airmen inspect all equipment used by Wild Weasel pilot during flight; ensuring each piece of equipment is fully operational and safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Misawa Airmen equip fighter pilots for survival

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danny Lo, an Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman with the 35th Operation Support Squadron, tailors a life preserver to Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th Fighter Squadron, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Each piece of equipment is specifically tailored to every pilot to maximize comfort and operational use. The life preserver serves as a flotation device if the pilot crashes or is ejected in an area around water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Misawa Airmen equip fighter pilots for survival

A table full of prepared Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System helmets and MBU 20/P breathing masks sit in the office of 35th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. AFE Airmen conduct pre-checks on all equipment ensuring there are no holes, tears or other discrepancies before the pilots don their gear. The helmet and breathing masks supply oxygen to the pilots while they are flying at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Misawa Airmen equip fighter pilots for survival

Published March 16, 2016
By Senior Airman Deana Heitzman
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th Fighter Squadron, gets his display unit adjusted at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Adjusting a display unit enhances acuity for combat tactics during flight. The display rests in front of the helmet and shows the pilot their airspeed and altitude. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)