Members of the U.S. 35th Fighter Wing completed a readiness exercise, designed to validate the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower, at Misawa Air Base, June 22, 2020. The exercise culminated in a joint and bilateral “Elephant Walk” formation composed of 31 aircraft, demonstrating the large-scale combat airpower local to Misawa.
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| Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Poseidon participate in an “Elephant Walk” at Misawa Air Base, June 22, 2020 (Picture source: U.S. Air Force/Branden Yamada) |
