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Pre-flight checks

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every F-16 meets its standards through inspection and maintenance. During the operational readiness exercise, Airmen worked at a faster pace, ensuring their ability to fight at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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Marshalling F-16

U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, checks his surroundings before marshalling Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, to taxi down the runway during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. Because of limited visibility in the cockpit, marshalling occurs before flight so crew chiefs can signal pilots onto the runway safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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F-16 lineup

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2016. The 35th Fighter Wing’s mission is the suppression of enemy air defenses, which focuses on the neutralization of enemy surface-to-air missile sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

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F-16 demo team fosters international relations, enhances warfighting capabilities

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richard Smeeding, the incoming pilot with the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team, performs an inverted maneuver at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016. Pilots selected to become a part of the demonstration team must hold the title of flying instructor and possess superior flying skills before qualifying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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F-16 demo team fosters international relations, enhances warfighting capabilities

U.S. Air Force Maj. Austin Brown, the outgoing pilot with the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team, performs the role as a safety observer during the second demonstration flight of Capt. Richard Smeeding, the incoming pilot with the Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016. The demonstration team is comprised of two pilots, who serve as the demonstration pilot and the safety observer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Kadena Airmen build relationships with JASDF aerial port members

Members from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and Japan Air Self Defense Force pose for group photo in front of a JASDF C-1 cargo jet during a tour, March 10, 2016, at Naha Air Base, Japan. 733rd AMS Airmen performed an exchange with JASDF members to tour operations at Aerial Port to foster better communication, understanding, and friendship between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Kadena Airmen build relationships with JASDF aerial port members

Takumi Noborikawa, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron electric equipment repair technician, examines a Japan Air Self-Defense Force TMC FD100 forklift during a tour, March 10, 2016, at Naha Air Base, Japan. JASDF provided an opportunity for 24 members from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron to gain a better understanding of the JASDF side of Aerial Port operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Kadena Airmen build relationships with JASDF aerial port members

Members from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron tour Naha Air Base as part of a bilateral event to increase relations between the U.S. and Japanese service members, March 10, 2016, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The tour provided U.S. Airmen and master labor contractors the opportunity to exchange information and insights about the Aerial Port operations between the 733rd AMS and JASDF Aerial Port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Kadena Airmen build relationships with JASDF aerial port members

Japan Air Self Defense Force Maj. Toshiro Hatamoto, headquarters, Southwestern Composite Air Division logistic planning transportation section chief, speaks with U.S. Air Force 733rd Air Mobility Squadron members about the JASDF side of Aerial Port operations, March 10, 2016, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The 733rd AMS toured Naha Air Base to build relations between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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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 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 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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Memory of loved one

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Logan, a chaplain with the 35th Fighter Wing, holds a picture of his son, Zac, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2016. Logan shared the story of his son’s suicide and the effects of the aftermath. He highlighted the recovery process hoping to inspire others to come forward for help in times of need. Logan is from Medina, Tennessee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

An aeromedical evacuation team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force carries a patient with simulated injuries from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk to a waiting C-130 Hercules during a patient transfer training Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. The MH-60S is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

An aeromedical evacuation team of the Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force rushes to transfer a patient with simulated injuries from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sarah Lopez, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, front, works with New Zealand and Australian airmen during a medical transfer training Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

U.S. Air Force Capt. Regan Will, a flight nurse with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, listens to instructions during a medical patient transfer exercise Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The MH-60S is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25. The team conducted a simulated search and rescue exercise off the coast of Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Brandon M. Smith, a search and rescue medical technician with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, right, gives patient information to a U.S. Air Force aeromedical evacuation crew during a patient transfer Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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