U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dillion Phillippi, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, places the 14th Fighter Squadron logo on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2026. Proper paint adhesion reduces premature coating failure, limiting corrosion spread and preventing increased maintenance workload ensuring reliable aircraft performance in a high-humidity operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andre Medina)
| Date Taken: | 01.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.04.2026 19:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9507102 |
| VIRIN: | 260109-F-NU460-1048 |
| Resolution: | 7800x5200 |
| Size: | 8.91 MB |
| Location: | MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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