DFAC: The Support Behind the Lines

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  • By Airman Hannah Bench
  • 35th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, tosses spices for prime ribs in a bowl.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, tosses spices for prime ribs in a bowl at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. Serving thousands of meals each week, Misawa’s dining facility teams sustain the health and readiness of every Airman supporting 35th Fighter Wing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, tosses spices for prime ribs in a bowl.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, tosses spices for prime ribs in a bowl at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. Serving thousands of meals each week, Misawa’s dining facility teams sustain the health and readiness of every Airman supporting 35th Fighter Wing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pham, left, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service supervisor, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th FSS food service shift leader, work together to prepare dinner.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pham, left, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service supervisor, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th FSS food service shift leader, work together to prepare dinner at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. Support services Airmen support dorm residents, shift workers and deployed forces, nutrition ensures Misawa Airmen, helping to maintain the mental sharpness and physical readiness needed for agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryan Woodfin, 35th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, pours ice into cups for his fellow Airmen.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryan Woodfin, 35th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, pours ice into cups for his fellow Airmen at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. Dining facility team members prepare nutritious meals four times a day, providing key support to dorm residents, shift workers and or deployed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pham, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service supervisor, retrieves a container of vegetables for dinner.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pham, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service supervisor, retrieves a container of vegetables for dinner at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. Misawa’s dining facility offers Go for Green meals with whole grains, fruits and lean meats, fueling the strength and stamina required to execute the 35th Fighter Wing’s combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service shift leader, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cearria Branning, FSS food service journeyman, check the stock in refrigerated rooms.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bradshaw, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service shift leader, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cearria Branning, FSS food service journeyman, check the stock in refrigerated rooms at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. From early-morning eggs to midnight chow, Misawa dining facility staff ensure Airmen are fueled for flightline, command and security operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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