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  • Defenders neutralize the threat

    U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controllers are evaluated on their ability to effectively neutralize a ground attack involving a gunman's attempt to penetrate the flightline's entry control point at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2014. The Airmen complete the exercise scenario in

  • Keeping a watchful eye over Misawa

    With a 360-degree view all around him, the 35th Operations Group supervisor of flight stands poised in a control tower, binoculars in one hand and radio in another, ready to assist aircraft at a moment's notice.A SOF is in charge of maintaining an aircraft's flying integrity by giving up-to-date

  • 35 MDG revamps for realism

    There's an anxious feeling in the air as medics surround a landing aircraft packed full of injured Airmen. For each patient, the minutes drag on like hours, and each breath is a fight for survival. The scene is set by war, and the difference between life and death lies directly in the hands of the

  • Misawa's superior airpower suppresses threat

    Approximately 36 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing participate in a Operational Readiness Exercise on Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2014. During an ORE, the knowledge and skills of 35 FW Airmen are constantly tested on their ability to survive simulated attacks and

  • 35 CES firefighters respond to ORE attacks

    U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to multiple scenarios during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2014. They face simulated missile attacks, hangar fires and perform first aid on injured Airmen as part of a week-long

  • Transitioning to wartime posture

    Airmen process through the transition area as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise, May 5, 2014. Before departing to their designated sectors, Airmen begin each shift by checking into the TA to receive the latest updates regarding mission-oriented protective posture levels and simulated

  • Misawa Airmen evaluated on deployment prep

    The steady deployment of Airmen in support of combat, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations abroad is part of the U.S. Air Force's mission and requires meticulous coordination to employ. Often times Airmen deploy with a mass group and on short-notice, making the job of all the agencies clearing