2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Desmond, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, makes sure an F-16 Fighting Falcon is ready to leave for Guam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The end-of-runway inspection is a maintainer’s last look over a jet to ensure the safety of the pilot and the efficiency of the aircraft. For the next couple of weeks, over 180 people and approximately 14 jets were assigned to participate in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Kotowski, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, steps into his F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The 13 FS Panthers are leaving for an Aviation Training Relocation exercise in Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Kotowski, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, checks the maintenance logs for his F-16 Fighting Falcon before heading to Guam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2013. The Aviation Training Relocation exercise is geared to enhance pilots’ and crew members’ combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darrell Ingrum, 35th Maintenance Squadron support section NCO in charge, secures cargo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2013. All equipment must be secure and accounted for before departure from the base. Over 68 tons of cargo was sent to Guam for pilot and crew members use during the Aviation Training Relocation Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Holmes, 13th Fighter Squadron assistant chief of standardization and evaluation, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2013. During the inspection, Holmes looked for anything that was misplaced or improperly completed on the jet. Over 14 pilots from the 13 FS left Misawa for Guam to participate in the Aviation Training Relocation exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Kenna Jackson)

2013 ATR: Pilots leave Misawa snow for Guam sand

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Jeremy Franklin, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for inspection before it leaves for an Aviation Training Relocation exercise, located in Guam, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2013. The ATR program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between American and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)