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In deep

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lee Hafen, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron general surgeon, cleans the patient’s side at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2017. Prior to appointments, orthopedic technicians ask patients critical questions such as the history and scale of pain and number of times the patient has been seen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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In the cut

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nandie Merjillia, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics clinic technician, cuts open a patient’s cast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2017. After a patient’s injury heals, casts need to be removed. Orthopedic technicians also deal with patients in the clinic and are physician assistants for orthopedic surgeons. Knowing different sides of the job helps vastly in taking care of patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Off we go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nandie Merjilla, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics clinic technician, removes a cast from a patient’s leg at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2017. Orthopedics is a medical specialty unit performing treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves. Technicians also treat patients in the clinic and are physician assistants for orthopedic surgeons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Stronger together

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, coins Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief Warrant Officer Hirotakn Sasaki, command chief of the Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing, during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro’s visit served as an opportunity to meet with JASDF 3rd Air Wing leadership and engage with the Koku-Jiei-Tai junior enlisted, reaffirming the alliance between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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A pilots gear

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosendo Garcia, right, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, shows U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, left, a cold weather uniform used by pilots during their winter training as part of his two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 21, 2017. Spadaro visited various units across Misawa, including the 35th Security Forces Squadron, 35th Maintenance Group, and the 35th Medical Group, seeing Misawa’s mission capabilities firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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JASDF briefs Sgt. Maj.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, talks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force troops during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro’s visit served as an opportunity to meet with JASDF 3rd Air Wing leadership and engage with the Koku-Jiei-Tai junior enlisted, reaffirming the alliance between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Interactive brief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, receives an interactive mission brief from Japan Air Self- Defense Force troops during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. During Spadaro’s visit, he toured multiple units across the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility Misawa and Army Joint Tactical Ground Station, seeing firsthand how every member of Team Misawa is a crucial piece of the continuing commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Would you look at that

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, looks at a compressor, the core part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine motor, during a visit with the 35th Maintenance Group aerospace propulsion flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro personally met with Airmen from across the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility Misawa Sailors, Joint Tactical Ground Station Soldiers and two Marines currently forward deployed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Well-rounded leader

Staff Sgt. Cody Williams, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron battalion chief, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2017. Pacific Air Forces nominated Williams for the 2017 Arthur S. Flemming Award, which honors federal employees who made significant and extraordinary contributions to the federal government in several fields. Williams competed against other federal employees throughout the PACAF region in the category of leadership and management and will now be considered for the award at the Air Force level.
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Visiting local establishments in Misawa City

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, hands a prevention flag to a local business owner during the End-of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Dec. 14, 2017. The campaign gathered volunteers dedicated to combating crimes and eliminating alcohol-related incidents, fraud and traffic accidents throughout the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Front and center

Misawa City Police Officers stand in formation during the End-of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Dec. 14, 2017. During the campaign, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa city and police leadership visited three eating and drink establishments and distributed flags with information on what to do if anyone in the community finds themselves in an unsafe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Speaking during End-of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign

Nobuhiro Izumida, the Misawa City Police Station Chief, speaks during the End-of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Dec. 14, 2017. Events like this contribute to strengthening the 35th Fighter Wing’s alliance with our Indo-Asia-Pacific partners, while assisting in a fostering a positive environment with local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Meeting with Misawa City Police Station leaders

(From left) Nobuhiro Izumida, the Misawa City Police Station Chief, Kenichi Miyako, the United Crime Prevention Association deputy chief, U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th FW vice commander, exchange holiday gifts before the End-of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Dec. 14, 2017. Throughout the night, these leaders visited local eating and drinking establishments to help spread information on what to do should an Airman, Misawa citizen or anyone else find themselves in an unsafe situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Static

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the runway at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2017. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, traveled to Nyutabaru AB to perform for approximately 100,000 spectators during a two-day air show. The performance will mark the seventh year the PACAF F-16 Demo Team has performed at Nyutabaru AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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WOOD

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, throws up the 'wood' symbol while Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, a PACAF F-16 Demo Team crew chief, marshalls him to his parking spot at at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. The crew arrived nearly a week early to get a better sense of where the spectators will be in relation to the geographic references, allowing the demo team to execute a flawless show, as well as to conduct a training scenario with Nyutabaru AB's F-15Js. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Flying low

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, banks during the Nyutabaru Air Show at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 03, 2017. Smeeding performed 15 maneuvers during the 15-minute display of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Selfie time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, takes a selfie with a Japanese locals during the Nyutabaru Air Festival, at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2017. Making personal contact with local nationals on and off the flight line continually allows for the U.S. to strangthen bilateral ties with our host nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Signing Autographs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, right, a PACAF F-16 Demo Team crew chief, signs a photo for a Japanese local during the Nyutabaru Air Festival at at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2017. While their primary focus is to showcase the jet’s capabilities, community engagement plays a big role. For some of the air festival attendees, this was their first interaction with Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Under Pressure

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Bolles, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, checks tire pressure at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2017. Bolles, along with the rest of the team of 12, worked all day to ensure the jets were in top-notch shape for the Nyutabura Air Show, being held Dec. 3. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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prep time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration team pilot, prepares for a flight at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2017. The team arrived almost a week prior to the Nyutabura Air Show, to ensure proper preparation for the two-day air show and to execute a training scenario alongside Nyutabaru AB's F-15Js. The PACAF Demo Team based at Misawa Air Base, Japan, promotes positive relations between the United States and nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, showcasing its capabilities to approximately 100,000 spectators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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