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U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, parks an F-15 Eagle as his family waits for him Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS returned from training in exercises around the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Carroll, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, exits an F-15 Eagle Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS provides security for U.S. and coalition partners in a strategically important spot in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, hugs his children after returning from training Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS spent more than three months training in exercises throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)

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A 44th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle parks on the flightline Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aircraft from the 44th FS returned to Kadena after more than three months away for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)

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Published Oct. 27, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyson Hyer, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, parks an F-15 Eagle as his family waits for him Oct. 26, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS returned from training in exercises around the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)