Prepping the jet for 'game day'

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Brittany Chase | Water drips down the side of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2017. U.S. Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, prepared the jet for an air show on Dec. 3, which is expected to have more than 100,000 attendees. The team promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, while showing the capabilities of the Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)  

NYUTABARU, MIYAZAKI, JAPAN

11.30.2017

Story by Senior Airman Brittany Chase 

35th Fighter Wing

The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team, based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, arrived at Nyutabaru AB, Nov. 29.

The PACAF F-16 Demo Team promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The team includes one pilot, a safety observer, a narrator and a maintenance team composed of four crew chiefs and five specialists responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines.

The team arrived days before the Nyutabaru Air Show to prepare and inspect all aspects of the demo team's F-16 Fighting Falcon, to ensure a flawless performance during 'game day.’

“We show early to set up the tools, look over the jet and wipe down the canopy to ensure the pilot has a clear view during his performance, which is paramount,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, a PACAF Demo Team crew chief. “Showing up early also gives us the opportunity to receive essential servicing equipment from our host such as nitrogen and hydraulic carts, pump the tires and other miscellaneous items allowing us continue our ongoing partnership with Japan.”

• Date Taken: 11.30.2017
• Date Posted: 11.30.2017 01:58
• Story ID: 256880
• Location: NYUTABARU, MIYAZAKI, JP
• Hometown: JOHNSTOWN, NY, US