Challenging the young ones

An attendee hits U.S. Navy Seaman Rodolfo Romero, a Naval Air Facility Far East Public Works Department construction mechanic and dressed as the "red man," during Police Week 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. The red man training teaches how to use a baton in combat scenarios. The red man course also covers security forces concepts, operations, weapons safety, use of lethal or non-lethal force, communication procedures and vehicle searches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)

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'Red man'

U.S. Navy Seaman Rodolfo Romero, a Naval Air Facility Far East Public Works Department construction mechanic and dressed as the "red man," takes a break from baton training during Police Week 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. The red man training teaches how to use a baton in combat scenarios. The training, known as the "red man practical," consists of less-than lethal tactics used to gain compliance from a subject who is demonstrating the intent to cause serious bodily harm to oneself or others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman China Shock)

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Trying on equipment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aliciana Infante-Crawford, a 35th Security Forces Squadron armory journeyman, helps an attendee try on a helmet during a static display at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. The National Police Week static display event honored police officers who died in the line of duty. The 35th SFS hosted various events such as a K-9 demonstration, ruck march and a public show with local Japanese police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)

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Armory booth

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Aliciana Infante-Crawford, left, and Jordan Masangcay, right, both 35th Security Forces Squadron armory journeymen, pause for a photo during Police Week 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. Former President John F. Kennedy first established National Police Week in 1962 to pay tribute and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The armory protects, secures and maintains over two-million dollars’ worth of weapons, ordinance, vehicles and other resources used in more than 2,500 ceremonies the honor guard performs yearly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman China Shock)

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Ride of a lifetime

Spectators get hoisted up in a Misawa City fire engine aerial platform during Police Week 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. The platform provides a secure place from which a firefighter can operate. Along with the static, other events included a K-9 demonstration, ‘red man’ demo and an earthquake station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman China Shock)

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Keeping weapons secure

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aliciana Infante-Crawford, a 35th Security Forces Squadron armory journeyman, holsters a weapon during an armory display at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2019. As a security forces member, she is responsible for protecting the U.S. Air Force’s most valuable assets–the lives of their fellow Airmen and aircraft. National Police Week pays special recognition to those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman China Shock)

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Misawa defenders pay respect to fallen police officers

Published May 22, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez and Airman China Shock
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

The 35th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Police Week 2019 to recognize those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 12 to 17.

Challenging the young ones

'Red man'

Trying on equipment

Armory booth

Ride of a lifetime

Keeping weapons secure