Misawa squadrons swap out Iraqi mission
Lt. Col. Steve Williams inspects his F-16 Fighting Falcon before flying his first combat mission for air expeditionary force 7 and 8 May 30 from Balad Air Base, Iraq. Colonel Williams is the 13th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. More than 260 Airmen from the 13th EFS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, took over the close-air-support mission from their sister squadron, the 14th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Shannon Collins)