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PACAF leaders visit Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, present the 2020 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance award to 35th Maintenance Group leadership during an all call while visiting Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The visit showcased how Team Misawa encapsulates PACAF's primary mission of providing ready air and space power to promote U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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PACAF leaders visit Misawa Air Base

Cindy Wilsbach, First Lady of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Dr. Doniel Wolfe, spouse of PACAF command chief, and Misawa key spouses learn about Misawa Air Base’s food pantry during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. To better understand what daily life is like for Team Misawa, Wilsbach and Wolfe spoke with local key spouses, met with base health care providers, and toured support facilities like the Child Development Center and base housing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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PACAF leaders visit Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, pose for a photo with members of Team Misawa during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. During the visit, the leaders recognized Team Misawa’s contribution to PACAF’s strategic vision and their constant efforts to further PACAF’s goals in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman China Shock)
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PACAF leaders visit Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, engages with Airmen from 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, pavements and equipment section, to learn more about operating snow removal machinery used during Misawa’s recent record snowfall during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. The tour showcased the spirit of Misawa; from munitions to snow removal, the PACAF team experienced multiple aspects of Misawa’s mission that enables the installation to stay ready to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman China Shock)
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PACAF leaders visit Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) command chief, poses with Mr. Brian Woo, foreign policy advisor to the PACAF commander, during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. The visit gave PACAF leaders the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission of protecting U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region and defend Japan by deterring adversaries. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman China Shock)
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Load the hub

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Derrick Redmer, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, puts a hub on a piece of equipment after a wheel and bearing inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2020. The AGE flight ensures all equipment meets the proper standards before the equipment is utilized on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Work in AGE

A 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment Airmen conducts maintenance on equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2020. The AGE flight is responsible for more than 500 pieces of equipment they must maintain and repair to ensure the F-16 Fighting Falcons are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Wash the MULE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Valera Trofimovich, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, washes a multifunction utility/logistics and equipment vehicle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2020. From inspecting and troubleshooting to making hands-on repairs and maintaining proper standards, AGE personnel play an essential role in making sure the F-16 Fighting Falcons are ready for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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1,700 steps, no fails

An M61A1 Vulcan gun system sits on a table for inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. A quality verification inspection is a weeklong process consisting of 1,700 steps. Out of the 1,700 steps, it takes either three minor or one major discrepancy to fail an inspection. The back shop received no failures when it came to the quality verification inspections in 2019, which is a wing for the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Safety comes first

Airman 1st Class Lauren Buchholz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, applies lubricant to an M61A1 Vulcan gun system barrel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. The almasol syntemp lubricant is used to prevent corrosion and overheating of the barrel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Time for inspection

Staff Sgt. Dylan Rutkowski, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance supervisor, inspects a chute of an M61A1 Vulcan gun system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. A defect in the chute could cause a malfunction affecting the round travelling through the chute. The Airmen achieved zero fails through calendar year 2019 on 33 straight gun systems, each system containing 29 major components, 903 maintenance steps and 247 inspection tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Go weapons

Airmen assigned to the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament back shop pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. The armament back shop ensures the lethality and reliability of the F-16 Fighting Falcon weapon systems by maintaining various alternate mission equipment and the M61A1 Vulcan gun system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Co-existence, co-prosperity

Players, coaches and staff with both the Misawa Jets, left, and Aomori Wat’s, right, pose for a photo following their exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The game showcased American esprit de corps and sportsmanship while emphasizing Misawa City’s long-standing motto with the base, “co-existence and co-prosperity.” The game’s final score resulted in a Wat’s win, 104-75. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Thank you sir!

U.S. Air Force Airman Deshaan Campbell, a Misawa Jets member and 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation apprentice, shakes hands with Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi following the Aomori Wat’s and Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Although the final score resulted in a Wat’s win, 104-75, the Jets’ coach said his team knew the game was more about building relations with the Japanese community and embracing the city’s, “co-existence and co-prosperity” approach to Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Layup, here I come!

Dre Forbes, a Misawa Jets and Team Misawa member, dribbles the ball down the court during the Aomori Wat’s and Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Although the final score resulted in a Wat’s win, 104-75, the Jets’ coach said his team knew the game was more about building relations with the Japanese community and he thinks they achieved that feat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Rallying the team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Hollins, the Misawa Jets head coach and 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy support NCO in charge, rallies his team midway through the fourth period of their exhibition game with the Aomori Wat’s at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Although the final score resulted in a Wat’s win, 104-75, Hollins said his team knew the game was more about building relations with the Japanese community. He added, he’s proud of his guys, saying they really gave it their all and showed their Japanese neighbors real grit, patience and character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Humble leadership

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Demarco Poole, a Misawa Jets member and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, laughs with his teammates as the game ends during their exhibition match with the Aomori Wat’s at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The Wat’s proved more difficult a competitor but the Jets kept up the pace into halftime with the Wat’s leading 46-35. By the game’s final buzzer, the Wat’s increased their lead closing the game, 104-75. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Jump ball

Myles Erkins, a Misawa Jets and 35th Force Support Squadron member, nabs the opening ball at the start of the Aomori Wat’s versus Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Through four sweaty periods of play, Misawa’s team of 11 from various backgrounds and career fields came together showcasing American esprit de corps and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Midair pass

Myles Erkins, a Misawa Jets and 35th Force Support Squadron member, jumps in front of an Aomori Wat’s player preventing a layup during the two team’s exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. The game continues the city’s 60th Anniversary celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Fireman on the layup

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sterling Tate, a Misawa Jets player and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rumbles forward during a layup attempt as part of the Aomori Wat’s and Misawa Jets exhibition game at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 18, 2018. Through four sweaty periods of play, Misawa’s team of 11 from various backgrounds and career fields came together showcasing American esprit de corps and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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