Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Davis, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew member, connects cannon plugs on Common Munitions Bit/Reprogramming Equipment June 9, 2009. The CMBRE tests the working components of a joint direct attack munition's guidance system. The guidance system can be tested before or after the fin is attached to the munition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Davis, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew member, repositions the umbilical connector on a GBU-38 June 9, 2009. The umbilical connector serves as an interface between the bomb and pilot, allowing the pilot to change fuse settings while in flight. Sergeant Davis is a native of Del Rio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Robert Baarstad, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew chief, reads a technical order prior to building a munition June 9, 2009. Sergeant Baarstad, a native of Boise, Idaho, led a three-man crew in building two GBU-38s for training purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

American Day 2009

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Dianna Olsen reveals a sheathed scimitar, a type of middle-eastern sword, during a ritual ottoman scimitar dance at the Misawa Civic Center June 7, 2009. Mrs. Olsen instructs middle-eastern belly dancing to American and Japanese students and performed with them during the American Day festival in Misawa City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

Asian-Pacific American Heritage month culminates with visit from Akibono

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Guests at the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month banquet pass through the buffet line May 29, 2009. The buffet featured various dishes from across the Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

Asian-Pacific American Heritage month culminates with visit from Akibono

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Retired sumo wrestler Akebono Taro answers questions from the audience following his speech at the Asian-Pacific American Heritage month banquet May 29, 2009. Akebono was born as Chad Rowan in Waimanalo, Hawaii, and became the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to reach the rank of Yokozuna, meaning "grand champion." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)