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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to launch 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16 and a crew of 45 Airmen from various squadrons simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. The designated location is not regularly used and not optimized for advanced operations. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35 CES teams up with JASDF counterparts to replace power lines at Draughon Range

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Jordan, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, hands Tomoaki Miura, a 35th CES electrical technician, a high voltage porcelain insulator at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2020. Typically, high voltage line replacement is a contracted project; however, the 35th CES electrical shop seized the opportunity for their Airmen to receive on the job training while working side by side with their JASDF counterparts. Not only did U.S. and JASDF Airmen benefit from completing the project as a team but it also saved the Air Force 90,000 dollars.
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35th Fighter Wing Guidon Passed to New Commander

U.S. Air Force members of the base honor guard post the colors during the 35th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2020. Col. Kristopher W. Struve, relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Jesse J. Friedel during the official ceremony.
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Misawa, Kadena Airmen further Agile Combat Employment Capabilities with FARP Training​

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron and 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a forward area refueling point training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2020. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, options are vastly increased, as any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish fighters and send them back to the fight.
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Misawa Airmen Enhance ACE Capabilities, Learn New Skills and Repair Runway

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Neallani Ramez, 35th Medical Operations Squadron allergy and immunization clinic NCO in charge, operates a concrete saw during a Multi-Capable Airmen event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2020. MCA events train Airmen to support the Agile Combat Employment concept. ACE promotes cohesiveness and teamwork across the 35th Fighter Wing with the added value of learning different skillsets outside of Airmen’s primary duties.
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Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, waves to members of Team Misawa during a community parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2020. The parade served as a way to enhance community resiliency in the face of COVID-19, highlight first responders and celebrate Edgren High School seniors.
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Misawa and Yokota Collaborate Despite COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 36th Airlift Squadron and the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to off-load over 9,000 pounds of mail from a C-130J Super Hercules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Since COVID-19, regularly scheduled training missions have decreased. The airland training allowed new loadmasters to progress with their on-the-job upgrade training. Routinely the 36th AS missions involve cargo being air dropped. Airdrop and airland have some similar elements as far as loading goes on the ground but the offloading portion is what differs.
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35th LRS and 35th FSS Join Forces to Keep Post Office Ops Moving

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Leon, a 35th Force Support Squadron postal clerk, moves mail to the front of the truck to be unloaded at Aomori Airport, Aomori, Japan, May 20, 2020. Due to COVID-19, postal operations gradually slowed down because of decreased stateside flights and Misawa airport suspending flights, leading all mail movement to Aomori airport instead. However, the 35th Logistics and Readiness Squadron ground transportation trucks stepped in and carried large amounts of mail in a single trip.
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New PACAF F-16 Demo Pilot Certification Flight

U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chiefs stand at attention while Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, exits the aircraft following his certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team provides spectators a front row seat to the raw power and maneuverability of the F-16. One of the team's most important priorities when attending air shows is to engage with guests on a personal level. The team members dedicate several hours answering people's questions, signing autographs and taking pictures.
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Three Wings, One Objective: Misawa, Yokota, Little Rock Practice Agile Combat Employment

U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepare to load an R-11 fuel truck on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2020. Capabilities such as a tactical airlift by a C-130J of an R-11 fuel truck provides Pacific Air Forces’ bases global reach and agility in the Indo-Pacific region by ensuring forces are able to rapidly maneuver throughout the theater to respond to any contingency or crisis.
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Misawa F-16 Pilots Integrate with Bombers, Koku Jieitai Counterparts

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., six F-16 Fighting Falcon and four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from Misawa Air Base, Japan fly in formation off the coast of Northern Japan as part of a combined Continuous Bomber Presence and Bomber Task Force mission Feb 4, 2020. Continuous Bomber Presence aircraft participation in events with other countries benefits U.S. national security interests without interfering with the ability to support current operations.
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U.S., Indonesian Air Forces Wrap Up Cope West 19

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, the Hawaii Air National Guard commander and Indonesia Air Force Air First Marshal Widyargo Ikoputra, the Iswahjudi Air Force Base commander, receives a brief from F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from both nations prior to the Cope West 19 closing ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 28. Over the course of the two-week exercise, the two services flew a combined total of 130 sorties, affording both countries the opportunity to exchange knowledge and tactical consideration in modern air combat warfare during close air support training and air-to-air fighter training. Simultaneously, eight subject-matter expert exchanges occurred across various career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Cope West Open House joins U.S., Indonesia Communities Together

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team commander, meets Indonesian armed forces leadership during the Cope West 19 open house at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. Community relations events such as this provided the local populace an up-close and personal experience of the professionalism and collaboration their nation’s military conducts alongside U.S. counterparts.
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilot flies alongside two Indonesian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilots off the coast of Manado, Indonesia, during Cope West 19, June 20, 2019. Approximately 100 U.S. service members and six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 14th Fighter Squadron, based out of Misawa Air Base, Japan, integrated with six F-16s from the Indonesian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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35th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen Ensure F-16 Pilots Safety

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 14 Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, pulls the mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) cable at the Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17, 2019. The MAAS is a contingency airfield asset that allows for the safe retrieval of tail hook aircraft during an in-flight emergency. It is air-portable and can be installed in a variety of methods and on practically any surface type to provide coverage in a variety of scenarios.
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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Take Friendship Day 2019 to New Altitudes

Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an exciting experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, aerial performances, food and entertainment.
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U.S., Singapore, Thailand Wrap Up field Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, thanks Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing following the COPE Tiger 2019 closing ceremony at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. Throughout the two week exercise, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai air force and Republic of Singapore air force flew a combined total of 776 sorties, executing air superiority, command and control, close air support, interdiction, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, and airborne command and control mission sets.
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Misawa Cyber Airman Makes Communications History at COPE Tiger 19

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, coins Staff Sgt. David Hinojosa, a 35th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, for his contributions during COPE Tiger 19 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. Hinojosa was the first Misawa Air Base Airman to successfully operate a communications fly away kit at a temporary duty location, streamlining the communication abilities of forward-deployed members. A CFK is a networking system providing simultaneous access to secure voice, video and data resources for one convergence and three secure networks via satellite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto
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Two Nations, One mission: U.S. TACP, Thai CCT Join Forces

A COPE Tiger 19 patch is displayed on Royal Thai air force Flying Officer Jirot Prasoetampaisakul, 2nd Company 3rd Battalion Special Operations combat control team member, uniform during COPE Tiger 19 at Chandy Range, Thailand, March 15, 2019. U.S. Air Force tactical air control party joint terminal attack controllers from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, conducted a subject matter exchange with Thai combat control team airmen in support of COPE Tiger 2019, a two-week multilateral field training exercise. COPE Tiger not only involves flying operations but also offers combat maneuver support for troops on the ground, utilizing airpower from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai air force, and Republic of Singapore air force on a simulated battlefield.
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U.S., Thai and Singaporean Airmen Support Korat Community during COPE Tiger 2019

A Ban PaLai School student thanks Col. Teo Soo Yeow, Singapore air force COPE Tiger 2019 exercise director, after being served lunch during a cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. COPE Tiger participants had the opportunity to spend the morning with the kids, participating in a team-building exercise, dancing along to the Royal Thai Air Force Band and eating lunch.
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