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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Rafael Mendoza, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tail during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is a routine, regularly scheduled training event designed to prepare joint and combined forces for combat to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Raigoza, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Layne Veldhuizen, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, inspects the undercarriage of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is defensive in nature and intended to prepare forces for combat to ensure we are ready to “fight tonight”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yacouba Ky, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics craftsman, inspects the avionic systems on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is defensive in nature and intended to prepare forces for combat to ensure we are ready to “fight tonight”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yacouba Ky, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics craftsman, poses for a photo after notating inspection items for a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is a routine, regularly scheduled training event designed to prepare joint and combined forces for combat to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Maintainers from the 8th Fighter Wing notate inspection items for a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is a routine, regularly scheduled training event designed to prepare joint and combined forces for combat to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Raigoza, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Maintainers keep Wolf Pack fighters flying during FF 25-2

Published Nov. 19, 2025
By Senior Airman Karissa Dick
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Rafael Mendoza, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tail during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is a routine, regularly scheduled training event designed to prepare joint and combined forces for combat to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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