U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Reid, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, inspects a wing weapons pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. These inspections ensure stations are serviceable prior to loading munitions, enabling a quick load and rapid aircraft turnaround to enhance the 35th Fighter Wing’s operational readiness.

Misawa Air Base

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