Another day in the ORE
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jake Lombardi, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, right, fits Airman 1st Class Joshua Seda, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental specialist, with a microphone before conducting an interview on the flightline during the second phase of the ORE at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 17, 2013. As part of the exercise, Lombardi posed as a young news broadcaster who was recently embedded into the combat zone. Scenarios like this help familiarize Airmen to the presence of media in a high alert environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)