Capt. Ryan Cross flashes the samurai symbol as he taxis down the runway for takeoff March 11, 2010, at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. During the aviation training relocation exercise F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from Misawa AB, Japan, flew air combat missions against Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s and F-15s. Captain Cross is a 14th Fighter Squadron pilot.

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Capt. Ryan Cross flashes the samurai symbol as he taxis down the runway for takeoff March 11, 2010, at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. During the aviation training relocation exercise F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from Misawa AB, Japan, flew air combat missions against Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s and F-15s. Captain Cross is a 14th Fighter Squadron pilot.

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