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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Airman Jack "Bird" Sparrow flies a Cessna 172 toward Mount Fuji above Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. After reaching the designated altitude, the cadets were able to navigate toward iconic landmarks such as the Great Buddha Statue, Tokyo Tower, Sagami Bay, and Mount Fuji. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Maj. Steve Hawes, Yokota Flight Training Center pilot, poses for a photo with Misawa Air Base CAP cadets before the fourth launch during a Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. The cadets gained insights into navigation, weather conditions, aircraft instruments, flight maneuvers and more during the flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Airman Jack Sparrow and Cadet Airman William Qureshi refuel between flights as a C17A Globemaster III taxis on the flight line during a Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. The cadets began their days with a comprehensive weather study and briefing, followed by a safety lesson that covered crew roles and responsibilities, sterile cockpit procedures, and navigation of the Kanto Plain, before learning how to prepare their aircraft for flight. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Staff Sgt. Jonathan Burke, Cadet Airman William Qureshi and Cadet Airman Basic Danni Waldo pose for a photo after completing their first flights during a Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flight at Yokota Flight Training Center, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. During the hour-long flights in single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft, these cadets delved into the intricate science behind aviation. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Misawa Air Base Civil Air Patrol cadets refuel a Cessna 172 after the 11th flight of the day during a Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flight at Yokota Flight Training Center, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. The cadets began their days with a comprehensive weather study and briefing, followed by a safety lesson that covered crew roles and responsibilities, sterile cockpit procedures, and navigation of the Kanto Plain, before learning how to prepare their aircraft for flight. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Senior Airman Isabella Hoffman completes her first flight during a Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flight at Yokota Flight Training Center, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. During the hour-long flights in single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft, these cadets delved into the intricate science behind aviation. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Capt. Jake Kadish, Yokota Flight Training Center chief pilot, takes a photo with Cadet Staff Sgt. Jonathan Burke, Cadet Airman William Qureshi, and Cadet Airman Basic Danni Waldo while 3,ooo feet above Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. The cadets gained insights into navigation, weather conditions, aircraft instruments, flight maneuvers and more during the flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Civil Air Patrol Maj. Steve Hawes, Yokota Flight Training Center pilot, explains pre-flight procedures to Misawa Air Base CAP cadets at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. Pre-flight procedures are the act of preparing an aircraft for flight by carrying out systematic checks. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

Misawa Air Base Civil Air Patrol cadets learn about aircraft towing operations during a Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flight at Yokota Flight Training Center, Japan, Oct. 20-22, 2023. The cadets gained insights into navigation, weather conditions, aircraft instruments, flight maneuvers and more during the flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Up close and personal

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, helps Margot Carrington, left, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during American Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2018. This was Carrington’s first visit to Misawa, and while here, she visited various American Day booths, viewed demonstrations and took part in tours of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mitsubishi F-2 and F-35A Lightning II. Providing American civilian leadership in Japan the opportunity to see the unique capabilities of the 35th Fighter Wing strengthens the overall support the United States provides to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Meeting award winners

Margot Carrington, left, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, congratulates U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sarah Lopez, right, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron emergency services flight chief, for earning the 35th Fighter Wing NCO of the year award in 2017, during American Day in Misawa City, June 1, 2018. Carrington shared a special congratulatory message from the United States Ambassador to Japan, William Hagerty, and spent time visiting with Airmen and their families participating in American Day festivities while interacting with their Japanese counterparts. Community engagement remains a top priority for the State Department and events like these further strengthen the U.S.-Japan security alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Partner nation tour

Margot Carrington, left, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, and Rachel Brunette Chen, right, the Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Sapporo, listen as a Japan Air Self-Defense Force captain talks about the Mitsubishi F-2 during American Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2018. This was Carrington’s first visit to Misawa, and while here, she visited various American Day booths, viewed demonstrations and took part in tours of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mitsubishi F-2 and F-35A Lightning II. Misawa is home to both the United States’ 35th Fighter Wing and Japan’s 3rd Air Wing. Carrington interacted with service members from both nations, thanking them for their commitment to each other and Misawa’s strong bilateral relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Handshake

Nobuhiro Izumida, left, the Misawa City Police Station Chief shake hands with U.S. Air Force Maj. Patrick C. Gordon, right, the 35th Security Forces Squadron commander, after installing the first bi-lingual stop sign at an intersection in Misawa City, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. While practically was the main objective in installing a bi-lingual stop sign, it can also be described as a great gesture of acceptance by the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Stop sign installation

A Misawa City Police officer installs a stop sign at an intersection in Misawa City, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The installation of a bi-lingual stop signs is not only beneficial to driver safety but is a quick process that takes less than five minutes to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Stop sign held

U.S. Air Force Maj. Patrick C. Gordon, left, the 35th Security Forces Squadron commander, a Misawa City Police officer, center, and Nobuhiro Izumida, right, the Misawa City Police Station Chief, engage in conversation prior to installing the first bi-lingual stop sign at an intersection in Misawa City, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The bi-lingual stop signs may assist guests traveling here for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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