JAPAN
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Johnson cleans parts of an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot life preserver unit

(Photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Johnson, 14th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, cleans parts of an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot life preserver unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024. Regular inspections help maintain the safety standards required for flight operations, directly contributing to the squadron’s mission readiness and pilot safety.

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