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Dancing in the crowd

A spectator dances to music at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. During the event, Sollars Elementary School students arrived for a field trip and got to participate in dance competitions with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Beep beep

A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base performs airdrops at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. During their performance, they executed two airdrops to practice transporting supplies and equipment to remote or hostile areas. The C-130s traveled to Misawa to conduct airdrop training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Trying it on

An attendee tries on a joint mounted cueing system helmet at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Airmen with the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment ensure all equipment worn by pilots is in operational order and hosted one of the booths on display during the event. The unit booths showcased what each job does and the type of equipment used. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Warrior face painting

An attendee gets their face painted in camouflage at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. A total of 608 people attended this year, including 234 U.S. Air Force members and families, 261 students, 51 chaperones from Sollars Elementary School, 25 Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, 37 volunteers and local media members.
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Through the roof

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon soars through the sky at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Range Day demonstrates the importance of the 35th Fighter Wing mission. The event not only showcases flying operations, but also support operations, whose integration is vital to accomplishing the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara Martinez)
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Go hard in the paint

A volunteer rubs paint on her finger at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Range day is an annual event where U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and families see in-person, the capabilities of aircraft from the 35th Fighter Wing. This year was particularly special because students from Sollars Elementary attended through a field trip.
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Flying high

An F-16 Fighting Falcon soars through the sky at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air and air-to-surface attacks. The range provides a vast plot of land to train an array of Team Misawa personnel, along with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, increasing joint and bilateral readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Look over there

Attendees watch as a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies above them at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. The purpose of the event is to demonstrate the combat capability of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons which displayed the many uses of Draughon Range to personnel and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Dropping bombs

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon deploys two 2,000-pound inert bombs at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. During the F-16 demonstration, they performed low-angle strafe runs and various general ballistic bombing techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Teaching the youth

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eddie Renteria, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, shows an attendee how to operate an explosive ordnance disposal device at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Various shops including security forces, the fire department, aircrew flight equipment, weather, the 610th Air Control Flight, survival evasion resistance and escape and EOD displayed tools used to accomplish their respective mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Boom boom pow

A combination of energetic materials, known as a ‘Hollywood shot,’ explodes at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. The shot simulates explosions seen from cinematic movies. Range Day is a yearly event, coordinated by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, allowing Misawa personnel and families to view F-16 Fighting Falcons as they drop bombs and strafe targets in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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A pendant like no other

A Misawa City Fire Department pin hangs on a firefighter’s uniform during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. The pendant recognizes and distinguishes firefighters who have dedicated more than 15 years of work to their profession. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Honor and salute

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department salute Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year parade in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. During the ceremony, Misawa Air Base and Misawa City leadership along with many firefighters wished all participants a successful and safe year, while the city mayor greeted each unit who works to keep the city safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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To honor them too

Orika Saryuya, a Japanese national, salutes during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year parade in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi took time to salute all firefighters and supporting units to honor them for their duty and dedication while the fire department showed local spectators their swift ability to respond to an alert call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Just stand still

A Misawa City Fire Department firefighter stands by during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year parade in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. Misawa City and Misawa Air Base firefighters paraded around the streets to display their equipment and vehicles used to defend the city against fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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It's time to go

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane Perkins, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, lifts a door up to reach for fire equipment during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. Misawa Air Base partners with the Misawa City Fire Department to fight flames and keep the city safe. Both teams participated in the ceremony to culturally connect and strengthen bonds between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Flags on the street

Misawa City fire department volunteers post flags during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. Misawa City invited 35th Fighter Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing leadership to the event, providing opportunities to honor those who lost their lives in line of duty and wish firefighters a safe and successful year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Rev it up

A Misawa City Fire Department fire chief starts a firetruck’s engine during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. During the event, members displayed how they execute a response to a fire alert call for each vehicle, demonstrating the swift capabilities of both the Misawa City and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire departments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Breaking it out

Gunji Akihide, a Misawa City brass band musician, enjoys a break before the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year parade in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. Hundreds attended the parade in order to wish the city and Misawa Air Base’s Fire Department a safe year as they continue to fight fires and protect homes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Civil engineer leadership meets with JASDF

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grainger, left, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander at Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Col. Douglas Gilpin, left center, Fifth Air Force logistics, engineering and force protection director at Yokota Air Base, Japan, meets with Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineer leadership, right, during a bilateral exchange event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 22, 2017. Grainger and Gilpin joined JASDF leadership to share each other’s expertise and experiences with both the JASDF and U.S. Air Force junior Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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