480th EFS completes Pacific deployment
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Loomis, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, and Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conduct pre-flight checks on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. While deployed here, the highly maneuverable multi-role F-16s worked in conjunction with Kadena-based assets and F-22A Raptors deployed from the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)