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Getting the repairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Sanchez, left, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, hands Airman 1st Class David McLemore, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, a list of broken runway lights and signs at Misawa Air Base Japan, Aug. 23, 2017. Every morning the airfield lighting team, consisting of McLemore and Japanese partner Sawagami Kenichi, a 35th CES airfield light team member, goes to base operations to get a list of broken lighting and signs, from there they repair those damages and continue searching the rest of the flight line for any lighting discrepancies, fixing all issues they can on the spot—ensuring runway functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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repairing lights

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McLemore, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, and Japanese National Sawagami Kenichi, left, a 35th CES airfield light team member, refurbishes lighting fixtures at Misawa Air Base Japan, Aug. 23, 2017. McLemore and Kenichi spend most of the day on the flight line looking for broken or burnt out components, repairing them on the spot. Once complete on the flight line, they go back to the vault where they refurbish broken lighting fixtures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Flushed edge lighting unit

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McLemore, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, removes a light from a flushed edge light at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2017. Flushed edge lighting provides pilots with the edge of the runway, enabling them to properly take-off and land. Without the airfield lighting team the entire mission is endangered of coming to an abrupt halt and can threaten the life of a pilot if not repaired in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Attaching housing unit

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McLemore, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, tightens a screw on new lighting circuit board at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2017. McLemore is a part of a two-man team who look at every light on the runway, taxiway and flight line, ensuring maximum safety for every pilot who takes-off or lands. The two work with airfield management and the tower to send power to each of the different lighting components to ensure all lights are fully functional. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Tightening a screw

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McLemore, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, tightens a screw on a sign at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2017. Mclemore is part of a two-man team that looks at every light on the runway, taxiway and flight line, ensuring maximum safety for every pilot who takes-off or lands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Bilateral light repairs

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McLemore, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, removes part of the sign while Japanese National Sawagami Kenichi, left, a 35th CES airfield light team member, holds the top-housing of the sign at Misawa Air Base Japan, Aug. 23, 2017. McLemore and Kenichi repaired two burnt out lightbulbs as part of a broken lighting list given to the lighting team by airfield management. Airfield management conducts a nightly inspection, writing discrepancies down and repairing problems as well as scouring the runway for any other lighting issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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And here’s where the oxygen goes

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Tillman, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, explains how his section sustains a pilot’s life during flying operations as part of the Wenatchee Valley Delegate visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. Tillman joined several others from the 35th Maintenance Group and 13th Fighter Squadron during a base familiarization demonstration for the group from Wenatchee Valley, Washington. The visitors included city mayors, college and high school students, and respective family members touring Misawa City during their annual cultural exchanged visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Good to meet you!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Carter, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, talks with a group of delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington, during their base familiarization tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The delegates, consisting of city mayors, college and high school students, and respective family members, visit Misawa City annually highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931. The flight was the first non-stop transpacific flight by two Americans from Wenatchee, Washington, and who took off from Misawa City, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Ooof! This is heavy!

High school students visiting Misawa City with a delegation from Wenatchee Valley, Washington, attempt to lift an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s missile during their tour of Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The students, joined by their city’s mayors and respective families members visited the base during the group’s annual cultural exchange with Misawa City. The partnership between the two cities dates back to 1931 when Clyde Pangborn and his co-pilot Hugh Herndon flew the first non-stop transpacific flight originating from a beach in Misawa City and 200 hours later landed in Wenatchee, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Quick honey, pose!

The grandmother of a high school student takes her granddaughter’s photo as Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, explains what it’s like flying in an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region during the Wenatchee Valley delegation visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. Kirmis explained the wing’s significance in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility and how his wing plays a vital role enemy deference throughout the theater. For many of the delegates, this was their first time visiting Misawa City and the base. One student said seeing what the installation does and the dedication of the service members working and living here means so much to her and her family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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“We’re flying decoys with big bombs”

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Pippin, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, explains the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission and their heritage as “Wild Weasels” while talking with Wenatchee Valley delegates visiting Misawa City during their annual cultural exchange tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The visitors, consisting of city mayors, college and high school students, and respective family members, visit Misawa City annually highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931. The flight was the first non-stop transpacific flight by two Americans from Wenatchee, Washington, and who took off from Misawa City, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Donning the red man suit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Johnathan Rogers, a 35th Security Forces Squadron unit training scheduler, dons a red man suit during an augmentee course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. The red man training exercise included, learning how to use a baton for exercise and real-world scenarios. The augmentee course also covers security forces concepts, operations, weapons safety, use of lethal or non-lethal force, communication procedures, handcuffing vehicle searches and other tasks Airmen may encounter on-duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Soliciting for volunteers

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Johnathan Rogers, a 35th Security Forces Squadron unit training scheduler, asks for volunteers to perform baton maneuvers during an augmentee course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. This training embraces Team Misawa’s motto, “fight tonight,” ensuring people, assets and equipment are protected anytime, any moment, anywhere. Additionally, this prepares augmentees to learn how they could potentially react in various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Sweating away the pain

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Renteria, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis journeyman, takes a break during the red man challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. This training is a part of the 35th Security Forces Squadron augmentee course, which provides Airmen from various careers a crash course experience of critical security forces skills. Upon course completion, Airmen could be called on to perform 35th SFS duties if there is a need for additional personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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The punch

Potential U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron augmentees participate in red man training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. In addition to red man training, Airmen learned basic security forces concepts. This training is for exercise purposes, real-world scenarios and daily use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Preparation and determination

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron satellite communications journeyman, braces for a baton hit during security forces augmentee training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. The training pulls people from different squadrons across base to support the 35th Security Forces Squadron. Airmen endure security forces concepts, operations, weapons safety, use of lethal or non-lethal force, communication procedures, handcuffing, vehicle searches and many more tasks augmentees may encounter on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Jab, jab, right hook

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Reyes-Clanor, a 35th Communications Squadron transmissions system journeyman, hits a pad used for red man training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. The skills taught during augmentee training teach Airmen, who have never been in a fight, an idea of how to react if the situation arises. Realistic fights could go on a lot longer and be more violent than just using the techniques learned during the one-minute bout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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In class to train

Potential U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron augmentees listen to Senior Airman Johnathan Rogers, a 35th Security Forces Squadron unit training scheduler, instructions during the classroom part of training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. Combative training helps teach Airmen the basic skills to assist security forces. Different aspects of the training instils augmentees to learn how they will react in a realistic scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Let the games begin

U.S. Air Force weapons standardization Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Group, prepare to load munitions as evaluators observe during the 3rd quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan Aug. 11, 2017. Competitions test the ability of Airmen to quickly and precisely carry out the mission of power projection in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region in adherence to the Air Force's primary mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Rotating an AIM-120

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Russel Whitehall, left, a weapons team chief, and Senior Airman Lainer England, right, a weapons load crew member, both assigned to the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rotate an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile while spectators observe during the 3rd quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2017. The two load crews are comprised of three members from either the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit or the 13th AMU. The competitions recognize superior performers and keeps weapons loaders’ skills sharp while boosting unit morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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