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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern ()

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, lays in a “dunk tank” with an anti-exposure suit on during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen ensure these suits are airtight and waterproof to increase a pilot’s chances of survival if they must eject over water.

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