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A SMART Board purchased with squadron innovation funds is used during an Airman Leadership School class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2019. The SMART Boards replaced overhead projectors and whiteboards, allowing students to access digital notes from previous classes and better retain the curriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)

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A question for the top PACAF leader

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 35th Fighter Wing asks Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, a question during the general’s commander’s call at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2018. This one-on-one dialogue offered Airmen an opportunity to get answers to questions about the command from PACAF’s top leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Misawa listens, COMPACAF shares remarks

Service members listen as U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, shares insight into his command’s vision, mission and goals for the future at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2018. O’Shaughnessy thanked them for their efforts, which are vital role to regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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The general’s words of wisdom

U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, addresses Team Misawa service members, emphasizing that the nation’s greatest enduring strength is the creativity and talent of the American warfighter, during a commander’s call at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2018. The general highlighted the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region, the great strides PACAF has made and specifically highlighted contributions of Misawa Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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The general’s words of wisdom

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A gift for a friend

Mutsumi Kudo, center, City of Misawa Military Base Relations Division translator, hands U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, left, Pacific Air Forces commander, a gift as Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi, right, watches during the general’s visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, at the city office in Misawa City, Japan, May 10, 2018. The general reassured Taneichi of PACAF’s commitment to Misawa, recalling his time as commander and the ‘two cultures--one community’ approach to life in Misawa, which remains in existence today. O’Shaughnessy said strengthening the command’s alliances and partnerships is a strategic priority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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“Still my mayor”

U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, left, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, shakes hands with Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi, right, during a visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, at the city office in Misawa City, Japan, May 10, 2018. The general reassured Taneichi of PACAF’s commitment to Misawa, recalling his time as commander and the ‘two cultures--one community’ approach to life in Misawa, which remains in existence today. O’Shaughnessy said strengthening the command’s alliances and partnerships is a strategic priority. He added that PACAF’s goal is to facilitate enhanced security cooperation and interoperability among allied nations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF commander arrives at Misawa

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and his staff greet U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, as he arrives at Misawa Air Base, Japan, for a base visit and commander’s call May 10, 2018. O’Shaughnessy visited with Airmen to highlight the strategic importance of the region and longstanding regional partnerships, the great strides PACAF has made, and the contributions of PACAF Airmen. He also emphasized the importance of its Airmen’s vital role in ensuring regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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Assembling breakout box

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nary Kong-Choup, a team member with the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics intermediate section electronic warfare section, assembles a breakout box at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2016. Kong-Choup was one of seven Airmen who took the initiative on building this device, saving time and requiring less manpower to operate. The apparatus connects to parts on F-16 Fighting Falcons, called line replacement units, and inspects the integrity of electrical pathways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Old procedures

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Felipe Rosario, the team lead of the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics intermediate section electronic warfare section, demonstrates how troubleshooting line replaceable units was done prior to the creation of a breakout box and line replaceable unit extension cables at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2016. Airmen from the avionics flight recently developed a breakout box and cables to connect to the LRUs instead of doing it manually, making the process more efficient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Avionics invention

A breakout box and line replaceable unit extension cables lie on a counter in the avionics shop at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2016. The device was created by the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight to help speed up continuity checks on LRUs which inspect the integrity of electrical pathways. LRUs are aircraft parts found in F-16 Fighting Falcons that allow a pilot to interact with the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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