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JTAGS at Misawa celebrate 238 years

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Johnson, Joint Tactical Ground Systems first sergeant, looks over his troops’ uniforms during an Army Service Uniform inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2013. To celebrate the U.S. Army’s 238th birthday, all 25 soldiers with the JTAGS detachment on base participated in the uniform inspection; showing their pride and dedication to being a part of the oldest service in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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JASDF ladies group visits Misawa

Ms. Kayoko Suzuki, Fuyo-kai chairperson, left, U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, middle, and Kyoko Hasegawa, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs chief of community relations, share a conversation at the static display in Hangar 909 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. The group members participated in a windshield base tour and enjoyed an F-16 static display at Hangar 909. The purpose of their visit was to learn the mission of Misawa Air Base and deepen their understanding of the relationship between the base and its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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JASDF ladies group visits Misawa

U.S. Air Force Col. Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, explains to Fuyo-kai members, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Ladies Group, the capabilities of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet during a static display in Hangar 909 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. During the display, the group members were able to see one of the United States fighter jets up close. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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JASDF ladies group visits Misawa

Members of the Fuyo-kai, or the Japan Air Self-Defense Ladies Group, Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander and, Maj. Gen. Nobuyoshi Kojima, Northern Air Defense Force vice commander, pose for a group photo in the wing commanders office at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. This is the first time the Fuyo-Kai members traveled from Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, to visit Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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JASDF ladies group visits Misawa

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, left, thanks Ms. Kayoko Suzuki, Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Ladies Group chairperson, for gifts received during the Office Call at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. Fuyo-kai was established in 1996 and currently has 15 female volunteers with the intent to deepen mutual understanding between the local community and Hamamatsu Air Base through activities and social gatherings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Sergeant Schaefer repairs an F-16 Fighting Falcon's main landing gear door

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Schaefer, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on the main landing gear door of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. Schaefer said the intensity and pace of base exercises provides all squadron members valuable experience in maintenance preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Maintainers repair F-16 main landing gear door

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Gonzalez, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on the main landing gear door of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. Gonzalez, a 5-year Air Force veteran, said he takes pride in playing a behind-the-scenes role of the 35th Fighter Wing mission, which is the suppression of enemy air defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Maintainers team up to tackle F-16 generation

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Gonzalez, right, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, asks a question of fellow squadron maintainer, Staff Sgt. Michael Schaefer, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. Maintainers from the 35 AMXS generated U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons as part of a week-long Operational Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Sappington maintains a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Sappington, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, secures a panel on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2013. Sappington teamed up with fellow 35 AMXS maintainers to generate mission capable F-16s for an Operational Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Airman’s epiphany: binge drinking is a siren with a deadly agenda

Although the phrases “alcohol abuse” and “problem drinker” typically conjure the image of a chronic alcoholic, few who struggle with alcohol fit the definition of an “alcoholic”. Binge drinking is more of a public-health problem than alcoholism, as it affects a higher percentage of young drinkers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Airman’s epiphany: binge drinking is a siren with a deadly agenda

Drinking excessively can trigger suicidal thoughts or actions. This is because alcohol is a depressant and has a habit of enhancing negative thoughts. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Airman’s epiphany: binge drinking is a siren with a deadly agenda

The symptoms of alcohol poisoning are: semi-consciousness or unconsciousness, cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin, slow breathing and vomiting while sleeping or unconscious. Some tips for controlling your drinking habits are to be aware of how alcohol affects you as an individual and if you know you’re going to drink, have a plan. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Airman’s epiphany: binge drinking is a siren with a deadly agenda

Binge drinking is the consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a very short period of time. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, large amount of alcohol for females is approximately four or more drinks in a row. For males, around five or more drinks in a row equates to too much alcohol. Binge drinking leads to alcohol poisoning, which can be fatal. It becomes even more deadly when combined with medication or other drugs, illness, stress or an empty stomach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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CLEP-tomaniac Airman ‘steals’ education

After only a few months of work, Airman 1st Class Stefan Isaza, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress technician, took and passed 11 College Level Exam Program tests. A CLEP consists of a series of examinations that test an individual’s college level knowledge gained through course work, independent study, cultural pursuits, travel, special interests, military service schools, and professional development. Using this unique opportunity, Isaza is now one class away from earning his Community College of the Air Force degree. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kaleb Snay)
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Helicopter 101 aboard the USS Shiloh

A member of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, Detachment 4, teaches U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Warren, left, 1st Lt. Preston Phillips and Staff Sgt. Devon Sonley, all assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, about the SH-60B helicopter's magnetic anomaly detector during a visit aboard the U.S. Navy’s USS Shiloh that supported joint-service training over the Pacific Ocean throughout the month of May. The services executed both Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses – the primary mission of the 35th Fighter Wing’s Wild Weasels -- and defensive counter-air missions, using the USS Shiloh as both a surface-to-air missile site and control station to guide F-16s. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kristopher Horton)
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Navy teams up with Air Force for F-16 training

From left: U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Warren, Staff Sgt. Devon Sonley, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Roshio, and 1st Lt. Preston Phillips, all assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, pose in front of a weapons system nicknamed 'Bruce Lee' aboard the U.S. Navy’s USS Shiloh, May 10, 2013. The visit was part of a joint-training exercise between the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force that controlled F-16 Fighting Falcons through various scenarios over the Pacific Ocean and mainland Japan. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
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Seuell stands over the seal he and his father both fought for

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Seuell, 35th Operations Group deputy commander, stands over the seal of the 13th Fighter Squadron and an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2013. Seuell and his late father, Capt. John Wayne Seuell, both had ties to the 13th FS before his father was shot down in North Vietnam on June 6, 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Misawa remembers the meaning of sacrifice

During the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony, a member of Misawa’s Honor Guard lowers the flag while retreat plays at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2013. While there, service members, veterans and remembered the men and women who served their country proudly and sacrificed their very lives to ensure their nation’s freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa remembers the meaning of sacrifice

At Risner Circle a Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony was held at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2013. During the ceremony, in honor of those who gave up everything for their people, the wing commander, Col. Williams, left, and 3rd Air Wing commander, Maj. Gen. Kidono, laid a commemorative wreath at the base of the memorial stone, where the names of those who’ve died in battle are engraved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st. Class Kenna Jackson)
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35 CES goes to new heights for rescue skills

Takuya Kanto, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, watches as U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Grainger, 35 CES commander, operates a brake bar during rappel training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2013. The brake bar is used to control the friction and tension of the rope as an individual rappels to the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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