U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, poses for a photo at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. One of the significant landmarks of Sabishiro Beach is... More
U.S. Air Force then-Senior Airman Douglas Smits, the
U.S. Air Force then-Senior Airman Douglas Smits, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal operations section chief, pauses for a photo outside in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 2007. Smits suffered ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gage Putman, a 14th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gage Putman, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, holds up the 14th Fighter Squadron call sign, “wood,” while posing for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2019. Daniels went to his fifth session in August to finish... More
Break it down
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenny Brown, a 35th Security Forces Squadron police service administrator, breakdances by the beach at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. Brown uses dance as a stress reliev... More
Let go, be fluid - A man standing on a beach with his arms in the air
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenny Brown, a 35th Security Forces Squadron police service administrator, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. Brown started dancing 10 years ago in hig... More
Hailey Smits, the 35th Fighter Wing Pantry coordinator,
Hailey Smits, the 35th Fighter Wing Pantry coordinator, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019. Active duty members and their families can pick up 10 non-perishable, shelf-stable and non-ex... More
Airman 1st Class Jessica Carino, a 35th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Jessica Carino, a 35th Security Forces Squadron armorer, ensures the M4 carbine assault rifle is clear and safe at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2019. Carino earned the Elizabeth N. Jacobson... More
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, sits in a truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work around the clock, rotating shifts 24 ho... More
A Team Misawa member calls Airman Against Drunk Driving
A Team Misawa member calls Airman Against Drunk Driving at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2020. A2D2 operates out of T’s Burritos Friday to Saturday from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. A2D2 members volunteer to save li... More
An M61A1 Vulcan gun system sits on a table for inspection
An M61A1 Vulcan gun system sits on a table for inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. A quality verification inspection is a weeklong process consisting of 1,700 steps. Out of the 1,700 steps, it ... More
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing set up a communication
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing set up a communication flyaway kit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. The CFK provides Non-secure Internet Protocol Router, Secure Internet Protocol Router and Voice Ove... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Derrick Redmer, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Derrick Redmer, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, puts a hub on a piece of equipment after a wheel and bearing inspection at Misawa Air Base, Jap... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Graham Newman, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Graham Newman, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, operates an F6A robot at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2020. Newman is attempti... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manuel Fralick, left, an
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manuel Fralick, left, an outbound cargo NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. James Davis, a cargo movement supervisor both with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, review calculations perf... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy... More
Misawa Air Base defenders stand in formation during
Misawa Air Base defenders stand in formation during the final guard mount ceremony at Misawa AB, Japan, May 15, 2020. This ceremony is held to honor the law enforcement personnel who died in the line of duty at... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, talks to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, a... More
A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon taxis down the runway during
A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon taxis down the runway during a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. This exercise consisted of escorting the strikers into the target area in order to drop ... More
And the award goes to… - A man in uniform standing in front of a us ai...
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Haywood, a 35th Fighter Wing equal opportunity NCO in charge, paused for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2020. Haywood earned the Gen. Billy J. Bowles Mentorship Awa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Colon, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Colon, a 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section journeyman, applies gear lube to the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2020. To ensur... More
Pilots assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron
Pilots assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly off the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020, during Exercise Gryphon Jet 10. Gryphon Jet is an integrated training exercise focused on improving inte... More
A group of Airmen salute the flag during a 9/11 memorial
A group of Airmen salute the flag during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Through participation in these events, the attendees ensured each of the firefighters lost during 9/1... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rescheka, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rescheka, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, sits with his MWD, Bella, before a demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2020. Working dog ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, hangs his head outside of a tower at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. Sabishiro Beach has commonly been asso... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Douglas Smits, the 35th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Douglas Smits, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal operations section chief, pauses for a photo with his family on the Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, June 10, 2018. Smi... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, climbs into the 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon affectionately known as “BOB” at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. BOB, air... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reveals his tattoos at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2019. For Daniels, his tattoos are a reminder of where he... More
A pyramid of canned goods sits on a cabinet at the
A pyramid of canned goods sits on a cabinet at the Misawa Pantry at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. The food pantry offers canned goods to members of all rank, giving active duty members and their familie... More
Master Sgt. Andrew Contreras, a 35th Security Forces
Master Sgt. Andrew Contreras, a 35th Security Forces Squadron chief of standardization and evaluations, pauses for a photo in front of the squadron’s insignia at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 17, 2019. Contreras... More
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, safety wires an aft bolt at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders perform three essential jobs: loadi... More
The Airmen Against Drunk Driving program is a source
The Airmen Against Drunk Driving program is a source Airmen can use to save themselves from the consequences of drinking and driving. These consequences can include, but are not limited to, a reduction in rank,... More
Airman 1st Class Lauren Buchholz, a 35th Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Lauren Buchholz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, applies lubricant to an M61A1 Vulcan gun system barrel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. The almasol syntemp lu... More
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing disassemble a
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing disassemble a communication flyaway kit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. The CFK is a network used to connect to a satellite to help provide people with communications... More
A 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment
A 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment Airmen conducts maintenance on equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2020. The AGE flight is responsible for more than 500 pieces of equipment they... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Graham Newman, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Graham Newman, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, operates a bomb disposal robot at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2020. The robot... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Cruz, a 35th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Cruz, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound cargo supervisor, drives a forklift over the Weigh-In-Motion scales at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2020. The WIM scale s... More
Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation
Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceeds all potential threat fighter air... More
Misawa Air Base defenders sit through roll call during
Misawa Air Base defenders sit through roll call during the final guard mount ceremony at Misawa AB, Japan, May 15, 2020. The final guard mount is a ceremony that pays homage to fallen military police officers, ... More
A view from the tower at Draughon Range near Misawa
A view from the tower at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier training site in Japan, used to enhance the lethality of U.S. aircraft to include the F-16 Fighti... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G takes off down the runway during
A U.S. Navy EA-18G takes off down the runway during a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. The objective of this exercise was to integrate U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force assets to sim... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Smith, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Smith, a 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section journeyman, installs a drag brace at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2020. The phase dock will normally handle 24 ... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J soars over the U.S.S. Ronald
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J soars over the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan off the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020, during Exercise Gryphon Jet 10. Gryphon Jet is an integrated training exercise focused on improving in... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, makes the closing remarks during the ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. A remembrance ceremony was held ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rescheka, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rescheka, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, conducts controlled aggression tactics with Bella, a MWD, on Senior Airman Dylan White, a 35th SFS MWD h... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, looks out across the ocean at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. The drive from Misawa Air Base to Sabishiro B... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, right, a 14th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, right, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, helps secure Col. Kristopher Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, by helping strap him into the cockpit of an F-16... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2019. In Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents th... More
A line of canned goods sits on a shelf at the 35th
A line of canned goods sits on a shelf at the 35th Fighter Wing Pantry at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. The food pantry aids in community cohesion, while also providing convenient goods needed for base ... More
The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance
The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team pauses for a photo in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, November 10, 2019. "Initial success or total failure" is the EOD motto. EOD technicians train to... More
Airman 1st Class Holly Villalta, a 35th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Holly Villalta, a 35th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2019. Villalta won the Outstanding Security For... More
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, directs his ‘three man’ during the placement of the jammer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. The three-man tea... More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Rutkowski, a 35th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Dylan Rutkowski, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance supervisor, inspects a chute of an M61A1 Vulcan gun system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. A defect in the chute could caus... More
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing set up an Alaskan
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing set up an Alaskan shelter system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. More than 25 Airmen from the 35th Operations Support Squadron, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 35t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Valera Trofimovich, a
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Valera Trofimovich, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, washes a multifunction utility/logistics and equipment vehicle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Connally, a 35th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Connally, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, receives help putting on a bomb suit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2020. The bomb suit con... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Davis, a 35th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Davis, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo movement supervisor, monitors and records the weight of cargo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2020. The laser profile system... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. During Operation Allied Force, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters flew a variety of missions, i... More
Misawa Air Base defenders participate in the 2020 Police
Misawa Air Base defenders participate in the 2020 Police Week 5K ruck march at Misawa AB, Japan, May 11, 2020. Security forces are responsible for protecting the U.S. Air Force’s most valuable assets–the lives ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, showcases Draughon Range to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon ... More
Eight U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the
Eight U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. Wild Weasel pilots use exercises like PAC WEASEL to sharpen their tact... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section examine an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2020. The 35th MXS Phase Inspection section Airmen thoroughl... More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J soars off the Northern Coast
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J soars off the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020, during Exercise Gryphon Jet 10. Gryphon Jet is an integrated training exercise focused on improving interoperability throughout the ... More
A firefighter helmet and two axes sits on a table at
A firefighter helmet and two axes sits on a table at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. This tribute symbolizes the heroic efforts made by the firefighters who rushed into the World Trade Center buildings ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Reschka, a 35th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Reschka, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Bella, a MWD, demonstrate a high risk vehicle extraction during a demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, holds up the 14th Fighter Squadron call sign, “wood,” before a takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. This aircraft is the firs... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, sits on a log at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. Clay hails from Tupelo, Mississippi; his favorite hobbies ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’Andre Daniels, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2019. The smoke on his forearm represents a period in his l... More
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order t... More
Airmen assigned to the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament
Airmen assigned to the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament back shop pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. The armament back shop ensures the lethality and reliability of the F-16 Fighting... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Connally, a 35th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Connally, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, walks to a training site in a bomb suit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2020. The bomb suit ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Cruz, a 35th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Cruz, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound cargo supervisor, drives a forklift over the Weigh-In-Motion scales at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2020. The laser profi... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Reese Black, a 13th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Reese Black, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and chief of mobility, throws up the “panther paw” at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Airmen with the 13th FS and 13t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thanh Nguyen, a 35th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thanh Nguyen, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gives water to MWD, Laky, before the 2020 Police Week 5K ruck march at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2020.... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, looks into a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The M2A2 aiming scope is the back-u... More
Five U.S. Navy EA-18Gs sit on the flightline during
Five U.S. Navy EA-18Gs sit on the flightline during a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. The objective of this exercise was to integrate U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force assets to sim... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Colon, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Colon, a 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section journeyman, checks for foreign objects in the F-16 Fighting Falcon to ensure no pieces of metal were left be... More
A combat systems officer assigned to the 1st Special
A combat systems officer assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron navigates off the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020, during Exercise Gryphon Jet 10. Gryphon Jet is an integrated training exercise f... More
A wreath is displayed in honor of the lives lost on
A wreath is displayed in honor of the lives lost on 9/11 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Airmen and families from across the base, including young children attended the ceremony and memorial climb in... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rescheka, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rescheka, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, conducts controlled aggression tactics with Bella, a MWD, on Senior Airman Dylan White, a 35th SFS MWD h... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, a 14th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsib... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, holds a shell at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. Clay often goes to the beach to reminisce, relax and think... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyrone Powell, left, a
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyrone Powell, left, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman and Airman 1st Class Derik Rosse, right, a 35th CES EOD apprentice, inspect an F6A robot a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Greyshock, a 13th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Greyshock, a 13th Fighter Squadron avionics systems journeyman, talks to Capt. Reese Black, the 13th FS chief of mobility, via radio headset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30... More
The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range
The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The image depicts the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s impact point when dropping inert munitions. This premier range allow... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over a
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over a U.S. Navy EA-18G during a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. This exercise allowed the 35th Operations Group and the U.S. Navy E... More
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12
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 Pos... More
A combat systems officer assigned to the 1st Special
A combat systems officer assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron navigates off the Northern Coast of Japan, Aug. 5, 2020, during Exercise Gryphon Jet 10. Gryphon Jet is an integrated training exercise f... More
Team Misawa participants climb a hill at Misawa Air
Team Misawa participants climb a hill at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Each participant paid tribute to a New York City Fire Department firefighter by climbing or walking the equivalent of the 110 sto... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Puryear, a 35th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Puryear, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, instructs Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., the U.S. Forces Japan command chief, before a demonstrat... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, taxis down the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. BOB, or tail number 808, a Block-50 F-16 Fight... More
U.S. Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive
U.S. Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team inspect an F6A robot at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2020. The robot helps EOD Airmen dispose of simulated explosives, ensu... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Greyshock, a 13th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Greyshock, a 13th Fighter Squadron avionics systems journeyman, speaks into a radio headset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Avionics specialists require attention to... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., left, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, right, the Fifth Air Force command chief, observe the range fro... More
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12
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 Pos... More
Memorial climb participants walk in honor of the lives
Memorial climb participants walk in honor of the lives lost on 9/11 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Each participant climbed an equivalent of 110 flights in order to honor the 343 firefighters who di... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., the U.S. Forces Japan command chief, runs from military working dog, Cento, during a demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2020. Working dog h... More
Members of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive
Members of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team use an F6A robot to approach a simulated improvised explosive device at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2020. The robots enter areas... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Humenez, a unit
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Humenez, a unit tactical aircraft maintainer, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Tactical aircraft maintenance specialists ensure ev... More
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12
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 Pos... More