(Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, participates in a press conference during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2025. The demo team’s closure is part of Misawa’s transition to an F-35 fighter wing in support of U.S. Forces Japan’s broader modernization efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
