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Humble leadership

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Demarco Poole, a Misawa Jets member and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, laughs with his teammates as the game ends during their exhibition match with the Aomori Wat’s at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The Wat’s proved more difficult a competitor but the Jets kept up the pace into halftime with the Wat’s leading 46-35. By the game’s final buzzer, the Wat’s increased their lead closing the game, 104-75. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Jump ball

Myles Erkins, a Misawa Jets and 35th Force Support Squadron member, nabs the opening ball at the start of the Aomori Wat’s versus Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Through four sweaty periods of play, Misawa’s team of 11 from various backgrounds and career fields came together showcasing American esprit de corps and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Midair pass

Myles Erkins, a Misawa Jets and 35th Force Support Squadron member, jumps in front of an Aomori Wat’s player preventing a layup during the two team’s exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The game continues the city’s 60th Anniversary celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Fireman on the layup

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sterling Tate, a Misawa Jets player and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rumbles forward during a layup attempt as part of the Aomori Wat’s and Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Through four sweaty periods of play, Misawa’s team of 11 from various backgrounds and career fields came together showcasing American esprit de corps and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Sweepers ready

Sweepers sit ready to wipe the floor clean during the Aomori Wat’s and Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The sweepers ran out at every timeout, foul, referee break and period intermission keeping the floor clean of sweat, tears and sometimes blood. The game’s organizers sought to improve U.S.-Japan relations while fostering positive community engagement with Misawa Air Base’s host nation neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Pregame strategies

Myles Erkins, a Misawa Jets and 35th Force Support Squadron member, watches and listens while his coach and teammates discuss their pregame strategies for coming out on top of the Aomori Wat’s before the exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The Wat’s proved more difficult a competitor but the Jets kept up the pace into halftime with the Wat’s leading 46-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Leading by example

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Hollins, the Misawa Jets head coach and 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy support NCO in charge, discusses pregame strategies with his teammates before their exhibition game with the Aomori Wat’s at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Although the final score resulted in a Wat’s win, 104-75, Hollins said his team knew the game was more about building relations with the Japanese community and he thinks they achieved that feat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Opening ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul D Kirmis and his family, front, and Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi and wife, back, are escorted into the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. These distinguished visitors held a ribbon cutting ceremony which represents the two cultures, one community concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks).
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Paint me pretty

A samurai drawing is displayed during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. Samurai, which means the way of the warrior, was a common theme throughout the event. The goal of the event was to create an everlasting bond between the two cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks).
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Flowers and friends

Funami Ryoetu, a bonsai hobbyist and Japan Day volunteer, left, showcases a bonsai tree to Maeda Hiroshi, a Japan Day attendee, right, during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. Bonsai is a 2,000 year old Japanese art form where growing of miniature trees is cultivated by growing and shaping the plant over a long period of time. Japan Day gave way to Misawa newcomers experiencing a wide variety of what makes Japan so interesting, all in a centralized location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The un-masking

Suwanat Kazuo, a mask artist, carves a mask during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. Hirotoshi Mikami started the 31-year-old tradition which included 50 host nation organizations and more than 500 performers, artists and craftsmen. The base-wide celebration gave Team Misawa a chance to experience authentic Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks).
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Crowd goes wild

Performing artists from Aomori University showcase their ninja capabilities during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. This ninja club is unique because it’s the only club of its kind in the Aomori prefecture. Events like Japan Day and American Day cement these experiences, showing similarities and appealing differences between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Dragon bite

A performance artist, costumed as a dragon, covers a Japan Day attendee during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. A dragon dance is performed at festive celebrations which represents wisdom, power and wealth. Japan Day is a prime opportunity for members of Misawa to connect with Japanese traditional culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Beat of the drum

A Makibano kid drummer performs during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. The event featured many performers including Okamisawa sacred dancers, Nanbu local Shamisen music and Towada Suijin Thunder Drum musicians. Showcasing Japanese music was one of the many events performed at Japan Day which highlighted the cultures techniques and traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Goal in the hole

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zechariah Coe, left, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the fuels service center, and Airman 1st Class Aitofele Sunia, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system apprentice, hoist a Special Olympics athlete up during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. The basketball station was one of the many stations included during the event. Athletes also participated in running, soccer, bean toss and badminton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Filled with accomplishment

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, hands out medals during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. At the end of the event, an award ceremony took place recognizing awarded to participants of the Special Olympics for their work during the games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Tatts for days

Misty Fletcher, an Edgren High School student, draws stickers and temporary tattoos on attendees during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. During the event, a tattoo station was available where participants could pick out numerous amounts of pictures to get drawn onto them. There were no limits to how many stickers a participant could get. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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All claps

Mizuki Kamimura, a Special Olympics participant, claps during the medal presentation ceremony during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. The ceremony awarded participants of the Special Olympics for their work during the games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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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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