Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Ruiz, left, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environment technician, Senior Airman Devin Ross, center, an 18th AMXS crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Wesley Martinez, left, an 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, conduct preflight procedures on an F-15C Eagle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Pilots and maintainers temporarily relocated from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Misawa to enhance bilateral interoperability with F-16 Fighting Falcons and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-2s. ( Air For

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Ruiz, left, an 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environment technician, Senior Airman Devin Ross, center, an 18th AMXS crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Wesley Martinez, left, an 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, conduct preflight procedures on an F-15C Eagle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2017. Pilots and maintainers temporarily relocated from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Misawa to enhance bilateral interoperability with F-16 Fighting Falcons and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-2s. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)

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