Air Force Senior Airman Brad Shadron, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron flight engineer, conducts pre-flight checks on an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. Air crew perform pre-flight checks to maintain combat readiness, ensure the safety of the flight crew, and support mission success.

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