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Unbreakable bond

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexia Hickson, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Charly share a moment prior to completing the combat fitness assessment of the Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2017. Hickson and Charly won first place for the MWD portion of the Winter Warrior Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Handler and MWD

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexia Hickson, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, picks up MWD Charly during the combat fitness assessment of the Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2017. The MWD teams carried their dogs more than half a mile before moving on to the next section. Charly is the heaviest MWD in the kennels, weighing in at 90 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Fire away

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Johnathan Rogers, left, a 35th Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler, fires the M245 machine gun while Staff Sgt. Braulio Torres, a 35th Force Support Squadron dorm manager, observes Rogers' accuracy during the shooting competition of the Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2017. The 32 competitors fired the M9 pistol and M4 carbine individually, and the M249 light machine gun portion consisted of two Airmen from each of the six teams, one person shooting and the second person providing guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Pin 'em

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Ashby, the 35th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training and combative instructor, referees the combatives tournament of the Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2017. The competition covered mental and physical fitness, focusing on skills that Airmen are familiar with during routine operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Night moves

An U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog and handler walk to the next obstacle during the night operations assessment of the two-day Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2017. The MWD teams were evaluated on six scenarios that included locating high-value targets, searching for explosive caches, physical stress and job knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Ready, set, raid

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Kaiser, left, Airman 1st Class Darius Berard, center, and Airman 1st Class Robert Simpson, right, with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, listen to instructions prior to raiding a building during the two-day Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2017. The mental and physical challenges included a course with various skills tests along the way, including weapons assembly/disassembly, land navigation, improvised explosive device recognition and close quarters combat tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Flippin' tiring

U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron members flip a tire during the combat fitness test component of the Winter Warrior Challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2017. The combat fitness test included a 1.5-mile run with six calisthenics exercise stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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First operational JASDF F-35A makes its debut at Misawa AB

The first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A taxis during an arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. The aircraft is a high-performance, multirole aircraft with advanced sensor packaging designed to distribute more information than any other fighter aircraft, giving pilots a critical advantage over adversaries. Japan is one of 12 countries to purchase the F-35A in efforts to maximize air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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F-35A arrives at Misawa AB

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and 35th Fighter Wing and Naval Air Facility-Misawa leadership watch the arrival of the first JASDF F-35A at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. The aircraft is a high-performance, multirole aircraft with advanced sensor packaging designed to distribute more information than any other fighter aircraft, giving pilots a critical advantage over adversaries. Japan is one of 12 countries to purchase the F-35A in efforts to maximize air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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F-35A sits on Misawa AB flightline

The first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A sits on the flightline while an F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during the F-35A’s arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2018. In the upcoming Japanese fiscal year, nine more aircraft will join this one to incept the first fifth-generation fighter squadron as part of the JASDF’s 3rd Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Awaiting F-35A arrival

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members line up prior to the first operational JASDF F-35A arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. Total, JASDF plans to acquire 42 F-35A’s as successors to its F-4 fighting aircraft. In total, JASDF plans to acquire 42 F-35As as successors to its F-4s. A commemorative ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Misawa AB to celebrate the official initial deployment of a JASDF F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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A pleseant suprise

Karen Jorgenson, right, the American Red Cross regional program manager, presents Jessica McCollum, left, the American Red Cross chairman of volunteers, with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2017. Jessica accumulated more than 4,000 volunteer hours, earning her the highest honor for volunteerism, which the President of the United States recognizes with a personalized certificate, an official pin, coin and congratulatory letter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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4,000 hours in 3 years

Jessica McCollum, the American Red Cross chairman of volunteers, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, pauses for a photo with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award, Dec. 18, 2017. The award recognizes those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime. Jessica accrued more than 4,000 volunteer hours over the course of three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Light cart lights the way

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyler Record, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, stands in front of a light cart at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2017. Every couple of months, the AMU's and Fighter Squadrons conduct night operations, increasing temporary duty and deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Mashling light sticks

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sydnii Auston, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical environmental systems technician, holds marshling light sticks at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2017. Every couple of months, the AMU's and Fighter Squadrons conduct night operations, increasing temporary duty and deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Through the shadows

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sydnii Austin, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical environmental systems technician, stands in front of a light cart at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2017. Every couple of months, the AMU's and Fighter Squadrons conduct night operations, increasing temporary duty and deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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When night falls

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyler Record, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2017. Every couple of months, the AMU's and Fighter Squadrons cunduct night operations, increasing temporary duty and deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Posing at night

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyler Record, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, poses for a photo on top of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2017. Every couple of months, Record and other maintainers conduct night operations, increasing temporary duty and deployment readiness by working in limited visibility and harsh weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Looking through panels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyler Record, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon panel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2017. Every couple of months, Airmen who typically work day shift, switch to nights in order to gain the necessary experience for optimal combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Almost done

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lee Hafen, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron general surgeon, ensures a wound is clean at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2017. Some surgeries are diagnostic which means surgery is done to find out what is going on and fixed if possible, while for other surgeries, the problem is visible already has a plan on how to be fixed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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