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Dissimilar air combat-training assures PACAF commitment

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots sit in a dissimilar air combat-training brief at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2017. During the brief, personnel discussed any mistakes, communication problems and tactic differences that occurred during the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Connell, a 35th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks flight controls during exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Exercises like Keen Sword are a decisive demonstration of the strength of the friendship between the people, and provide an indispensible field training environment for enhancing mutual understanding of each country's tactics, communication protocols, procedutres and general interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Forystek, a 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to depart during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Approximately 24 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, honed in on joint-tactics, while breaking language barriers among the pilots. For more than 50 years, the U.S.-Japan Alliance has been the foundation of peave and security in Northeast Asia and the cornerstone of U.S. engagement in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2, flies to Hokkaido Port during bilateral exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2016. The fundamental role of U.S. forces in Japan is to deter aggression and maintain peace and security in the region and is an essential component of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Benham, a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons his piloting gloves before flight during bilateral exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. The exercise had various scenarios, including defending the Hokkaido Port, in Hokkaido, Japan, from a multitude of enemies. The U.S. has maintained a diplomatic, economic, and military presence in the Pacific throughout our nation's history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Benham, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, loads a tape into an air combat maneuvering instrument, prior to taking flight during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. The 35th Fighter Wing focused on combat readiness and partnered with the VAQ-135 Naval Unit and the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces to work on joint tactics to practice a defensive counter-air scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Connell, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron crew chief and Capt. Kyle Benham, right, a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, performs a pre-flight check during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Misawa participated in a series of bilateral exercises, showcasing the positive relationship with our Japanese host nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Light the night with Misawa fire demo

Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department use firetrucks to extinguish flames during an aircraft crash burn at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2016. Firetrucks can hold approximately 3,000 gallons of water and spray up to 750 gallons of water per minute. Firetrucks are also equipped with boom sticks, which are used to reach higher elevationd flames and can spray directly down on the fires. The demonstration is part of Misawa's Fire Prevention Week to showcase firefighitng tactics with the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Light the night with Misawa fire demo

Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department steady a hose line to fight a simulated fire at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2016. The firehoses connect to firetrucks, which hold up to 3,000 gallons of water per truck. Once water is depleted, firefighters desconnect hoses and hook them up to nearby fire hydrants, enabling firefighters to battle flames. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Light the night with Misawa fire demo

Families and service members take photos of a simulated aircraft crash burn at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2016. Approximately 80 attended the event including a mixture of Japanese nationals, U.S. Air Force and Navy service members and their families. The event included five fire scenarios and a dance-off between Smokey the Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog. The fire department's goal was to demonstrate firefighting tactics used by the firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Light the night with Misawa fire demo

U.S. service members battle flames during a simulated aircraft crash burn at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2016. Children were able to meet with firefighters after the event as a part of Misawa's Fire Prevention Week. Fire prevention week also included events such as static displays of firetrucks on a separate day open to all of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Light the night with Misawa fire demo

U.S service members battle flames during a simulated aircraft crash burn at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2016. The burn, performed by four distinguished visitors, allowed members to experience the processess and challenges that come with fighting an aircraft fire. The DVs were both U.S. Air Force and Navy personnel. As a part of Misawa's Fire Prevention Week, families and other miltary members came and spectated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Ehrnschwender, a wing self-assessment program manager with the 35th Fighter Wing staff agencies inspector general’s inspections office, left, applies moulage to Japan Air Self Defense Force Senior Airman Ken Tanaka prior to the start of a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. Approximately 60 service members participated in the exercise to simulate injuries for medical staff to diagnose and respond to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Rebecca Goebel, volunteer, participates in a bilateral emergency management exercise as a victim at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. Role playing victims suffered from a range of injuries such as being hit by metal shrapnel to disembowelment, which medical staff were tasked to respond and treat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Japan Air Self Defense Force personnel prepare litters during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Aug. 31, 2016. USAF and JASDF agencies including security forces squadrons, medical and fire departments responded to approximately 60 USAF and Japanese personnel who simulated various injuries that could occur after an explosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Misawa Hospital nurse, left, and Japan Air Self Defense Force service member check the vitals of a patient during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. The exercise prepared USAF and JASDF members to appropriately respond to an improvised explosive device detonation during an air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Cotham, a fireman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, conducts a patient assessment during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. Firemen assessed patient damage and escorted them to a safe zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Japan Air Self Defense Force member 1st Lt. Murase Toshia, left, and Kawashima Toshinobu, an assistant fire chief, center, discuss with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Francis Tagalog, a deputy fire chief and incident commander assigned to 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, the situation and roles of the firemen from both the JASDF and USAF during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. During the planning stages both sides established the counterparts, chain of command and how all agencies are going to respond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PB16 enhances bilateral ties

An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 14th Fighter Squadron assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, flies over the skies of Australia during exercise Pitch Black 16, Aug. 12, 2016. Pitch Black is a Royal Australian Air Force biennial international engagement designed to exercise participant tasks, evaluate proficiency and identify future training and other actions that improve alliance capabilities. (Courtesy photo by Leroy Simpson)
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PB16 enhances bilateral ties

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, participate in exercise Pitch Black 16 over Darwin, Australia, Aug. 12, 2016. Pitch Black 16 allowed participating nations to train deployed units in the tasking, planning and execution of offensive counter air and offensive air support missions while utilizing one of the largest training airspace areas in the world. (Courtesy photo by Phil Buckley)
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