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Crew chiefs sustain airpower, presence

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Chung, left, a crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Esteban Ramirez, right, an engines technician, both with the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform maintenance underneath an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2016. Several shops from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work with each other to perform their specialized craft on the aircraft. Airmen performed maintenance through engine panels in an F-16, allowing personnel to troubleshoot an engine without removing it.

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US, Japan breaks barriers, reinforces partnership during exchange

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kostyantyn Morozyuk, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, works with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Tomoyuki Numao, a 3rd Air Wing crew chief, during a "4 Lenses" exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2016. The "4 Lenses" test is a proven personality assessment which helps organizations build understanding of the innate talent and potential of its individuals. Airmen and JASDF members were given a chance to work around language barriers while getting to know each other prior to working together during a bilateral exchange.

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Dragged for a cause

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Westly Hales, incoming 35th Fighter Wing chief of advanced programs, demonstrates a parachute drag across Lake Ogawara at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2016. Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists teach pilots how to properly and safely release themselves from a parachute being drug by the wind. Undergoing this training every three years is critical to the pilots because it may be the only time they are able to demonstrate these techniques before an emergency situation.

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Air Force, Army medical exercise concludes at Misawa

U.S. Army and Air Force medics observe a surgery during MEDEX 16, a medical exercise held at Misawa Air Base, Aug. 24, 2016. The patient had surgery on his back to remove a mass from his body. MEDEX 16 provided a unique training opportunity, enhancing the capabilities of its participants by using real patients instead of scenario based ones.

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Air Force, Army medics come together for MEDEX 16

U.S. Army Spc. Dwight Chavez (left), 228th Combat Support Hospital preventive medicine specialist, and Sgt. Randy Sanchez (right), 228th CSH healthcare sergeant, construct a tent in support of a medical exercise being held at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2016. The 228th CSH will be conducting joint exercises over the course of a week with the 35th Medical Group from Misawa AB.

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Helicopter on minesweeper

An MH-53E Sea Dragon lands on the JS Uraga while taking part in the 2016 Mine Countermeasures Exercise in Mutsu Bay, Japan, July 22, 2016. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel’s crew teamed up with the U.S. Navy helicopter’s unit to train for the boat landing aspect of mine countermeasures. By improving response times and strengthening relations, the services aim to not only become more adept at their mission, but also to deter their enemy’s willingness to mine.

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Green Dot takes effect across Air Force

Personnel from the 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office hold green dots at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 02, 2016. The non-profit organization Green Dot has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to support its five-year strategy to curb interpersonal violence across the service. Under the terms of the agreement, Green Dot will provide the USAF with violence prevention tools for a period of three years.

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Misawa Airmen rally for simulated disaster

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (April 27, 2016) - Airmen from the 35th Medical Group (MDG) tend to two personnel simulating injuries during an emergency management exercise. Aftershocks following a simulated 8.2 magnitude earthquake forced the 35 MDG to hold injured personnel in their expansion bay to be air-evacuated to another base for care.

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Taxiing down runway

F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flightline during a surge operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. The exercise was conducted to validate the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate aircraft in a simulated combat scenario, with more than 70 sorties per fighter squadron being flown each day.

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35th Civil Engineer Squadron ensures mission success

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Members from 35th Civil Engineer Squadron operate air blast sweepers on the runway. The 35th CES Airmen make sure the flying mission can be carried out and the base populous is able to safely commute from point A to point B during the winter.

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35 FW inspects, deploys to Cope North

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Feb. 1, 2017) - U.S. Air Force Airmen strap down a lift truck. Airmen built the pallet two days prior in preparation for exercise Cope North 2016. The annual exercise serves as a keystone event to promote stability and security throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by enabling regional forces to hone vital readiness skills critical to maintaining regional stability.

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Mission critical training during ATR

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Anderson, 67th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for a flight mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2015. Pilots demonstrated interoperability during this Aviation Training Relocation by conducting fighter aircraft combat training with their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force counterparts.

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Misawa demonstrates capability in exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble a decontamination chamber during an exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2015. Exercise Vigilant Ace 16 prompted the scenario of a suspicious package at the post office, setting off the response of emergency agencies on base. Individuals at the scene were cleansed of any potential chemical remains.

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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

U.S. Air Force Airman Jeffrey Waldron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment apprentice, removes tree branches with a front-end loader at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. Construction on the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility began Aug. 20 and is slated to be complete near the end of 2016. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Stepping stones: An Airman’s path to K-9 career

In this photo, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyssa Stamps, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, plays with her dog, Elvis, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2015. To become an MWD handler, Stamps was required to work as an entry-level security forces Airman for at least two years and meet with her previous duty station’s kennel master for approval before applying for the position.

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Air Fest EME puts Misawa to the test

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Sept. 2, 2015) - Japanese Air Self-Defense Force firefighters assist an aircraft crash victim during an Emergency Management Exercise. More than 40 Misawa AB community members volunteered to act as victim role players to create a more realistic scenario.

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Northern Edge 2015 battlespace, maximizes training capability

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (June 25, 2015) Live, virtual and constructive (LVC) participants from various U.S. military branches are tracked by the 353rd Combat Training Squadron as assets move into place in preparation for an Exercise Northern Edge scenario. The LVC system enables live participants like this U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed to Alaska to directly engage and interact with virtual aviators operating from home station simulators, and contructive computer-generated forces to provide more robust training scenarios. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska's premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units.

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Team Misawa ACE week enhances MCA capabilities

Six U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. This training integrated Multi-Capable Airmen concepts, which focuses on teaching skill-sets outside of one’s respective career field. For example, during this training a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief taught a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman how to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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