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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gracie Chaffin, 35th Maintenance Squadron analysis programs section chief, gives a presentation during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gracie Chaffin, 35th Maintenance Squadron analysis programs section chief, gives a presentation during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April, 7, 2025. Chaffin showcased how the analysis team transforms raw data into Maintenance Performance indicators, capturing the health of 35th Fighter Wings (FW) aircrafts. This supports the 35th FW’s mission by ensuring aircraft are ready to deliver combat airpower and defend the Indo-Pacific theater. (Kohei Sugisawa, U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gracie Chaffin, 35th Maintenance Squadron analysis programs section chief, gives a presentation during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April, 7, 2025. Chaffin showcased how the analysis team transforms raw data into Maintenance Performance indicators, capturing the health of 35th Fighter Wings (FW) aircrafts. This supports the 35th FW’s mission by ensuring aircraft are ready to deliver combat airpower and defend the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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