Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, greases a bolt during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. Leadership visited the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron to assist in installing an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon to an F-16 Fighting Falcon by mounting it, connecting the electrical cable and adding a safety wire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Horton, acting command chief, attaches an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. The F-16 was recently stripped down for a weight and balance check and rebuilt to be combat mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dovber Popack, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew team member, holds an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon while Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, attaches it to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. Leadership visited the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron to assist in installing an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon to an F-16 Fighting Falcon by mounting it, connecting the electrical cable and adding a safety wire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Horton, acting command chief, secures a safety wire to a bolt on an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. The safety wire goes through and around the bolt while tied to the pylon so that it stays secure and doesn't back out during a flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Kilbourn, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew team member, inspects the safety wire applied by base leadership during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. Once the ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon is mounted and the bolts are tightened and torqued, a safety wire is installed to ensure security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, along with base leadership talk to members of the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron after installing an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, July 21, 2023. The F-16 Fighting Falcon was recently stripped down for a weight and balance check and rebuilt to be combat mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

Published July 21, 2023

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --