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(Photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Stafford, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, left, and Lt. Col. Justin Ledvina, 25th FS director of operations, pose for a photo during the Ninja Mustang training event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2024. Ninja Mustang is a training event within the Ninja Draggin series, where 51st FW Airmen relocate to collaborate with units across the Pacific. This initiative enhances the lethality and coordination of units within the pacific theater. During the training event, the two aircraft from the 25th Fighter Squadron successfully relocated to a different portion of the pacific area of responsibility, and to effectively delivered 12,000 lbs of simulated munitions to their targets.

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