Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
Capt. Dakota Newton, a 14th Fighter Squadron standards and evealuations liaison officer, prepares to don his helmet prior to take off to partcitpate in the Seikan War, a bilateral exercise, at Misawa Air Force Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. The Seikan War occurs bi-annually and incorporates a multitude of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Forces into air-to-air combat and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon soars into the sky at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. A total of eight F-16 Fighting Falcons flew in the the Seikan War bilateral exercise, along with eight F-15DJ Eagle, two Mitsubishi F-2As, two C-130E Hercules, and a Boeing E-767 airborne early warning and control aircraft belonging to Koku-Jieitai units at Misawa and Chitose Air Bases.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force E-757, an airborne early warning and control aircraft, soars over Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. The E-757 was one of 18 aircraft that participated in the Seikan War, a bi-annual bilateral training exercise. Seikan War is part of a continuous exercise program to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Japan forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off as part of the Seikan War, a bilateral exercise, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. During the exercise aircraft, simulating enemy aircraft, also known as “Red Air”, are challenged friendly aircraft known as “Blue Air”, this is also known as offensive and defensive counter-air maneuvers. Strengthening the abilities both......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
Capt. Dakota Newton, a 14th Fighter Squadron standards and evaluations liaison officer, climbs a ladder to the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to the start of a bilateral exercise named Seikan War at Misawa Air Base, April 19, 2017. Exercises such as this enhance inoperability between the Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces and showcase the long standing military partnership......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
Lt. Col. Matthew Kenkel, the 14th Fighter Squadron director of operations inspects the exhaust nozzle and augmenter area of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to the start of of a bilateral exercise at Misawa Air Base Japan, April 19, 2017. The exercise called Seikan War is a regularly scheduled exercise that has been planned for several months. It is another key opportunity for the Air Force and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Bulow-Gonterman | 35th Fighter Wing | 09.07.2016
Three 14th Fighter Squadron pilots walk toward their F-16 Fighting Falcon to prepare for take off from Misawa Air Base, Japan, prior to the start of a bilateral exercise, April 19, 2017. The bi-annual training exercise, referred to as the Seikan War, incorporates a multitude of aircraft from the U.S. and Japanese fleet into air to air combat and suppression of enemy forces scenarios. Operating......
