Put your game face on -- see you on the battlefield

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  • By Col. T. J. O'Shaughnessy
  • 35th Fighter Wing commander
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  The Inspector General team is here for the Operational Readiness Inspection - that means it's time to put on our expeditionary game faces.
 
You have all worked hard to prepare for this ORI and I know you have what it takes to meet the demands of our inspectors and most importantly - you are ready to showcase our ability to execute our wartime tasking. 

As you have heard me say many times - our keys to success are focus and communication. Part of being focused is to approach the inspection with the same sense of urgency we would have if engaged in combat operations. 

We are all expeditionary Airmen and we all play a vital role in our nation's security, whether training or deployed. We currently have over 450 Airmen deployed to the area of responsibility engaged in combat and shortly over 1,000 more of you will deploy. Misawa - we are prepared for combat as a wing and individually. 

I wish you all good luck on the inspection. Let's take this opportunity to show the Pacific Air Forces IG what Misawa's world class, warfighting spirit and unwavering professionalism is all about. I'll see you out on the battlefield!