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5th Air Force

480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline to depart Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-16CM Fighting Falcon onto the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. During their deployment, the F-16s worked alongside joint and allied forces to strengthen operational readiness to defend Japan while ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Loomis, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, runs pre-flight checks on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The F-16 is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, salutes an F-16CM Fighting Falcon as it taxis onto the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. During their deployment, the F-16s worked alongside joint and allied forces to strengthen operational readiness to defend Japan while ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs 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)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The F-16 is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system and exceptionally flexible design; enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Loomis, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, carries gear to 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 Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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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)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sifuentes)

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480th EFS completes Pacific deployment

Published April 12, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sifuentes
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Rachel Reuber, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)