U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, receives a phone call from the 35th Security Forces Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Life as an emergency action controller

U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, receives a phone call from the 35th Security Forces Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2026. The emergency action controllers work around the clock to communicate mission essential information with aircraft, air traffic control, operations units and other command and control centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)
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U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, checks documents at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Life as an emergency action controller

U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, checks documents at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2026. As an emergency action controller, Morris serves as the commander’s operations agent and is responsible for ensuring that critical missions run smoothly and effectively year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, receives a phone call from the 35th Security Forces Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

    Life as an emergency action controller

    U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, receives a phone call from the 35th Security Forces Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2026. The emergency action controllers work around the clock to communicate mission essential information with aircraft, air traffic control, operations units and other command and control centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, checks documents at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

    Life as an emergency action controller

    U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, checks documents at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2026. As an emergency action controller, Morris serves as the commander’s operations agent and is responsible for ensuring that critical missions run smoothly and effectively year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)
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Life as an emergency action controller

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MISAWA AIR BASE, JAPAN --  

U.S. Air Force Airman Dijon Morris, 35th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, performs command and control operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2026. As an emergency action controller, Morris serves as the commander’s operations agent and is responsible for ensuring that critical missions run smoothly and effectively year round.