A Air Force Airman from the 13th Fighter Squadron stands by as Lt. Col. Josh Plocinski, 13th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, taxis to the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022. The 35th Fighter Wing became the first unit with F-16 Fighting Falcons in the Indo-Pacific theater to incorporate upgraded active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technology into the F-16, increasing the 35th Fighter Wings ability to protect American national security interests, deter global aggression and defend American allies.

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