U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Hancock, a crew chief with the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team, performs a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016. The F-16 Fighting Falcon can reach speeds up to 1,500 mph and use 27,000 pounds of thrust. The demonstration team pilots are accompanied by a team of eight maintainers covering every aircraft specialty who travel away from home station for airshows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
<dl><dd>Unit: 35 Fighter Wing Public Affairs</dd>
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Senior Airman Deana Heitzman
Taken on 10 March 2016
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