U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, listens to Airman 1st Class Ricky Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron defender, explain how he sights his rifle during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, listens to Airman 1st Class Ricky Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron defender, explain how he sights his rifle during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Immersion tours highlight how every unit’s efforts contribute to the 35th FW mission of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, arrives at the base defense operations center during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, arrives at the base defense operations center during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Immersion tours allow leadership to connect directly with Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of their roles in sustaining the wing’s combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, listens to Airman 1st Class Ricky Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron defender, explain how he sights his rifle during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

    35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, listens to Airman 1st Class Ricky Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron defender, explain how he sights his rifle during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Immersion tours highlight how every unit’s efforts contribute to the 35th FW mission of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, arrives at the base defense operations center during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

    35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, arrives at the base defense operations center during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Immersion tours allow leadership to connect directly with Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of their roles in sustaining the wing’s combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, attended a immersion tour, seeing a diverse range of Airmen and shops. Immersion tours allow leadership to connect directly with Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of their roles in sustaining the wing’s combat power. 

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, Staff Sgt. Randle Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Col. Paul Conner, 35th Mission Support Group commander, watch military working dog training during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, Staff Sgt. Randle Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Col. Paul Conner, 35th Mission Support Group commander, watch military working dog training during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Learning from diverse shops ensures wing leadership understands the full spectrum of operations required to project airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, Staff Sgt. Randle Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Col. Paul Conner, 35th Mission Support Group commander, watch military working dog training during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, Staff Sgt. Randle Williams, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Col. Paul Conner, 35th Mission Support Group commander, watch military working dog training during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Learning from diverse shops ensures wing leadership understands the full spectrum of operations required to project airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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Military working dog trainers assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron perform a demonstration during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

Military working dog trainers assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron perform a demonstration during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Immersion tours allow leadership to connect directly with Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of their roles in sustaining the wing’s combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald Holmes, right, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance section chief, describes his duties to Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025.

35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald Holmes, right, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance section chief, describes his duties to Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Immersion tour visits highlight how every unit’s efforts contribute to the 35th FW’s mission of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyl

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