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Sunsets over A-10C

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flight line of Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, 2016, as part of a newly stood up Air Contingent in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The contingent's first iteration is comprised of five A-10Cs, three HH-60G Pavehawks and approximately 200 Pacific Air Forces personnel including aircrew, maintainers, logistics and support personnel. The A-10C were chosen as they were already in place supporting Exercise Balikatan 16 and have a proven record operating out of short and austere airstrips, provide a flexible range of capabilities, and have a mission profile consistent with the air and maritime domain awareness operations the air contingent will conduct. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Post-flight procedures

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline after a sortie during a two-day surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. During surge operations, the 35th Fighter Wing demonstrated their ability to generate aircraft in a combat-like scenario with an increase in sorties from between 10 to 20 each day, to approximately 70. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Taxiing down runway

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flightline during a surge operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. The exercise was conducted to validate the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate aircraft in a simulated combat scenario, with more than 70 sorties per fighter squadron being flown each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Tire inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Lacy, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, performs a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. After aircraft land and return to their assigned crew chief, a post-flight inspection is conducted to ensure the aircraft didn’t accrue damage. During the two-day operation, the amount of time allotted for these inspections is decreased which heightens the tempo and simulates a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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F-16 maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Lacy, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, places probe covers on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a surge operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. Crew chiefs perform post-flight inspections to ensure the F-16 remains capable of performing suppression of enemy air defense tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Intake inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Poirier, a crew chief with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects the intake of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a two-day surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. Aircraft intakes are checked for appearance of foreign object debris or damaged blades during post-flight inspections. Protective suits are worn to increase maneuverability and prevent damage to the intake. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Loading F-16s

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a two-day surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. Along with standard maintenance to aircraft before and after flight, weapons load crew teams armed the aircraft to simulate a combat environment. During deployed operations, loading is essential for the F-16’s air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the Royal Australian Air Force perform a foreign object debris walk at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016. The FOD walk was conducted during a training mission where a B-2 Spirit conducted an engine running crew change at the base. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/ Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the Royal Australian Air Force perform a foreign object and debris walk at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016. The FOD walk was conducted during a training mission where a B-2 Spirit conducted an engine running crew change at the base. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

Royal Australian Air Force pilots watch as U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crews, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform an engine running crew change at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Dudley, a security forces response member with the 509th Security Forces Squadron, guards a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016, while aircrews conduct an engine running crew change. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/ Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016, following an engine running crew change. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016, in order to perform an engine running crew change. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016, in order to perform an engine running crew change. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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B-2 Spirit supports global security in Pacific region

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., takes off, March 27, 2016, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations . Bomber operations provide a visible demonstration of the U.S. Air Force's ability to project power globally and respond to any potential crisis or challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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B-2 Spirit supports global security in Pacific region

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., takes off, March 27, 2016, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations . Bomber operations provide a visible demonstration of the U.S. Air Force's ability to project power globally and respond to any potential crisis or challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Whiteman maintainers ensure global strike capability, any time, any place

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dillon Cody, an aircraft fuel systems technician with the 509th Maintenance Squadron, performs an aerial-refueling operational check on a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber, March 13, 2016, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. Bomber training missions and deployments ensure crews maintain a heightened state of readiness to demonstrate their ability to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Whiteman maintainers ensure global strike capability, any time, any place

Crew chiefs with the 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to tow a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber, March 11, 2016, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. Bomber training missions and deployments ensure crews maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and demonstrate the ability to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Whiteman maintainers ensure global strike capability, any time, any place

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Wirth, a crew chief with the 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to tow a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber, March 11, 2016, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. The Department of Defense regularly conducts bomber training missions with and in support of the geographic combatant commands to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Whiteman maintainers ensure global strike capability, any time, any place

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hirantha De Mel, a crew chief with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, watches a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber perform an engine run, March 11, 2016, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. Strategic Command bombers regularly deploy to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct PACOM-led operations which provide leaders deterrence options to maintain regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

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