Airmen from the 35th Operations Group walk around a track during a silent walk as part of a Resilient Airman Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept 29, 2014. The silent walk was held to raise awareness about the rising counts of sexual assault cases in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick S. Ciccarone/Released)

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Misawa personnel participate in Resilient Airman Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Hansen, 35th Fighter Wing Vice Commander, speaks with junior enlisted Airmen during a speed mentoring session on Resilient Airman Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept 29, 2014. Hansen, along with other senior leadership, speaks to young Airmen about career progression, pursuit of education, time management and other issues important to their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick S. Ciccarone/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miguel Campos, 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, performs a sobriety walk as Staff Sgt. Robin Knabe, 35th Security Forces, Investigator, monitors his movement during a driving-while-under-the-influence simulation course on Resilient Airman Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept 29, 2014. Airmen were encouraged to participate in the course, which included activities such as drunk goggle driving simulations and various sobriety tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick S. Ciccarone/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Logan McKeown, 35th Fighter Wing NCO in charge of ground safety, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miguel Campos, 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, conduct a texting-and-driving-simulation during a distracted driving course on Resilient Airmen Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2014. The course allowed Airmen to experience the dangers of distracted driving firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordyn Rucker)

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Misawa personnel participate in Resilient Airman Day

Published Oct. 1, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Patrick S. Ciccarone
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa personnel participated in several events during a Resilient Airman Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2014. The day began with a silent walk in support of sexual assault awareness, which included personnel from numerous units from U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. Throughout the rest of the day, Airmen attended classes that addressed financial investing, retirement and debt reduction. The day concluded with a driving-while-under-the-influence simulation and a speed mentoring session during which attendees spoke with senior leaders about topics like career progression and education advancement.