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Cheering from the sidelines

Children watch the community parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2020. From U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force leadership to the children of the child development center, Team Misawa members cheered, clapped and shouted in support of the Edgren High School seniors and first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Briefing the boss

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, talks to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier air-to-ground training site located in Japan, focusing on suppression of enemy air defense air operations. Members of the 35th Fighter Wing and other units throughout the Western Pacific train at the range to focus on SEAD and munition employment, combat search and rescue, and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, ultimately enhancing the readiness and lethality of U.S. forces in this region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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What a view

A view from the tower at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier training site in Japan, used to enhance the lethality of U.S. aircraft to include the F-16 Fighting Falcons, C-130J Super Hercules and B-1 Lancer, among many others. These aircraft also train alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, increasing joint and bilateral readiness in order to maintain the defense of Japan. Draughon Range also provides the opportunity for explosive ordnance disposal and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape teams to train and enhance their capabilities by practicing their normal day-to-day operations as well as executing specialty training events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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On the road again

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, showcases Draughon Range to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon range is the premier training site where Misawa’s F-16 Fighting Falcons employ inert munitions and defend against simulated surface-to-air threats. The range is also utilized by many other USFJ units, providing critical training to combat search and rescue, mobility and fighter units throughout Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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What you got there, Chief?

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, looks into a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The M2A2 aiming scope is the back-up scoring system for air-to-ground weapons employment for aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35. These jets use the range to enhance the training and readiness of Misawa’s fighter pilots, ensuring Team Misawa maintains its combat readiness and continues its mission of defending Japan and protecting U.S. interests in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Eyes on target

The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The image depicts the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s impact point when dropping inert munitions. This premier range allows military forces to safely employ inert munitions, enhancing the readiness of Misawa’s F-16 Fight Falcon pilots and other U.S. personnel to maintain the defense of Japan. Draughon Range provides realistic training for pilots by simulating enemy detection and attacks with threat emitters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Observing lethal capabilities

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., left, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, right, the Fifth Air Force command chief, observe the range from a tower at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Winegardner and Kruzelnick noted the capabilities of the range and the role it plays in the training of the suppression of enemy air defense mission to Misawa aviators, specifically. The SEAD mission requires a pilot’s ability to put bombs on target and defend against surface-to-air missiles to ensure the protection of U.S. assets and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Heading stateside

Japan Airlines employees load outgoing mail from Misawa Air Base, Japan, onto a cart at Aomori Airport, Aomori, Japan, May 20, 2020. While Misawa Air Base's mail is typically delivered to Misawa Airport, the cancellation of flights into and out of Misawa Airport due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused mail operations to shift to Aomori Airport. In addition to the daily runs to retrieve incoming mail, every couple of days a 35th Force Support Squadron postal clerk processes outgoing mail, loads it on a truck and delivers it to Aomori Airport for dispatch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Outbound mail prep

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Leon, a 35th Force Support Squadron postal clerk, prepares outgoing mail at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Leon dispatched approximately 550 pounds of mail, which is the maximum amount of mail approved to be dispatched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Team work makes hte dream work

Members of the 35th Logistics and Readiness Squadron and 35th Force Support Squadron postal team unload a truck of mail after returning from Aomori Airport at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2020. The Misawa Post Office operated with a staff of 30 personnel all trained to receive, dispatch, process, scan and store mail. However, COVID-19 restrictions made receiving mail challenging in Misawa. Postal clerks teamed with 35th LRS airmen to retrieve packages at Aomori Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Outbound mail

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Leon, a 35th Force Support Squadron postal clerk, moves mail to the front of the truck to be unloaded at Aomori Airport, Aomori, Japan, May 20, 2020. Due to COVID-19, postal operations gradually slowed down because of decreased stateside flights and Misawa airport's suspension of flights, leading all mail operations to flow through Aomori airport instead. The 35th Logistics and Readiness Squadron ground transportation trucks stepped to help transport mail between Misawa Air Base and the Aomori Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Loading the truck

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Leon, a 35th Force Support Squadron postal clerk, carries bags full of outgoing mail at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. On a weekly basis 7,000 to 10,000 pounds of mail is processed in and out of the post office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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6ft distance

Members of team Misawa use self-checkout in the commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2020. While waiting in line, shoppers are required to maintain a 6-foot distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa Commisary officer

Mark Bissell, the commissary officer, pauses for a photo in front of the commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2020. Bissell has taken a proactive approach in ensuring customers are able to buy groceries while maintaining social distancing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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One-way aisles

Members of Team Misawa shop for groceries in the commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2020. One-way aisles are in place to systematically move shoppers through the store and maintain social distancing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-GONTERMAN)
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Safety first

A member of Team Misawa shows her I.D. to a commissary employee upon entering the commissary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2020. Facemasks and a 100-percent I.D. check are mandatory upon entering the commissary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Newsome, a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chief, signals Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, during the ground performance at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Rendering a salute

U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chiefs render a salute to Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, following a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. Gaffney, a prior instructor pilot at the F-16 schoolhouse at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, began his journey to become an Air Force fighter pilot by commissioning as an Air Force officer upon graduation from the Air Force Academy in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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DEMO! High five

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, and Senior Airman Kathrine Ancheta, a PACAF Demo Team crew chief, high five each other following a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2020. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team provides spectators a front row seat to the raw power and maneuverability of the F-16. One of the team's most important priorities when attending air shows is to engage with guests on a personal level. The team members dedicate several hours to answering people's questions, signing autographs and taking pictures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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New DEMO! pilot

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, pauses for a photo prior to a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Following 15 minutes of high-speed passes and high-flying maneuvers, Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, certified Gaffney and his team of safety observers and maintainers on behalf of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., PACAF commander. Gaffney joined the Air Force in 2005 as a cadet at the Air Force Academy and commissioned in 2009. He remembers watching the Thunderbirds fly at an airshow when he was 10 years old and realizing then that flying airplanes, and fighters specifically, was what he wanted to do when he grew up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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