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Misawa's first responders shine through EME

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Tipton, 35th Security Forces Squadron member, helps carry a simulated causality out of the danger zone of a simulated earthquake during an Emergency Management Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2013. The exercise tested Misawa's response to a simulated earthquake and provided valuable training opportunities for first responders of the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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Chaplain soaks up tears during ORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, sits quietly waiting for the base chaplain to arrive after being notified of the simulated death of her mother and baby sister during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2013. Base chaplains are readily available for situations like this and provide comfort and guidance to both military and civilian members in need at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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Chaplain soaks up tears during ORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Antonio Rigonan (left), 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, provides comfort to Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson, 35th FW Public Affairs photojournalist, after she is notified of the simulated death of her mother and baby sister during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2013. Crisis counseling is one of the many tools used by the chaplains to assist members assigned to the base that experience unfortunate circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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Chaplain soaks up tears during ORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, sits quietly after being notified that a simulated family death occurred during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2013. Base chaplains are readily available for situations like this and provide comfort and guidance to both military and civilian members in need at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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Chaplain soaks up tears during ORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson (right), 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, talks with Capt. Antonio Rigonan, 35th FW chaplain, after being notified that a simulated family death occurred during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2013. The base chaplains are readily available to provide spiritual comfort and guidance to both military and civilian members in need at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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Misawa recons and evaluates during ORE

Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing perform a post attack reconnaissance sweep after receiving simulated indirect fire during an exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2013. Airmen conducting the sweep were instructed to identify unexploded ordnances and evaluate M-8 chemical detection paper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa recons and evaluates during ORE

Capt. Lyncea Martin, 35th Mission Support Group, oversees Airmen as they perform a post attack reconnaissance sweep during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2013. This portion of the week-long exercise included multiple simulated indirect fire attacks. During the sweep, Airmen were required to identify unexploded ordnances and evaluate M-8 chemical detection paper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa recons and evaluates during ORE

Airman 1st Class Justin Ward (left), 35th Medical Support Squadron, and Capt. Lyncea Martin, 35th Mission Support Group, evaluate M-8 chemical detection paper during a post attack reconnaissance sweep during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2013. Along with chemical detection, Airmen were required to identify unexploded ordnances during the sweep. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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AMUs showcase readiness during exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Jeremy Franklin, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for inspection during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2013. During an IRRE, maintainers are tasked with preparing jets for a simulated war scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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AMUs showcase readiness during exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kurt Haydam, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental technician, refers to his technical orders while doing maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2013. Everything a maintainer needs to know when maintaining an aircraft can be found on the screen of the TO. The purpose of the IRRE is to test the wing’s ability to generate aircraft and deploy combat power to a given area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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35 AMXS, 35 MXS first to deploy in IRRE

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Brown, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, walks to his simulated departure aircraft during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2013. More than 40 Airmen from the 35 MXS and the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were at the passenger terminal to deploy in the IRRE’s first departure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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35 AMXS, 35 MXS first to deploy in IRRE

Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 35th Maintenance Squadron grab refreshments in the departure lobby of the passenger terminal before simulating their departure from Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2013. Airmen simulated deploying to test the wing’s ability to go from peacetime readiness to wartime operations during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Misawa starts New Year double booked

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Holmes, 13th Fighter Squadron assistant chief of standardization and evaluation, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Initial Readiness Response Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, 11, 2013. During the inspection, Holmes looked for anything that is missing or improperly installed on the missile. The base is preparing for a real-world training exercise in conjunction with the IRRE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa starts New Year double booked

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Jake Legaspi Perez, back, and Airman Basic Jeremy Franklin, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, stand by while an F-16 Fighting Falcon is being inspected for their real-world trip to Guam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2013. During the base-wide Initial Readiness Response Exercise, maintainers were generating jets for a simulated war-time scenario and a real-world training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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New Year’s resolution: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Monique Duverglas, 35th Maintenance Group Exercise Evaluation Team member, evaluates the safety and serviceability of a pylon on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise on Jan. 10, 2013. The mission of the 35 MXG is to provide safe and reliable aircraft, equipment and munitions to train the world’s finest F-16 pilots and maintainers. Some areas that the 35th Fighter Wing is evaluated on during an IRRE include command and control, deployment processing, employment readiness, information operations and force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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New Year’s resolution: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Monique Duverglas, 35th Maintenance Group Exercise Evaluation Team member, evaluates the fins on an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise on Jan. 10, 2013. Weapons crew load members install the missile and Duverglas inspects it to ensure the safety and readiness of the aircraft. An IRRE is used to evaluate the wing on its ability to organize and activate from peacetime readiness to wartime posture on short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Firefighters perform pilot egress during ORE

Firefighters from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron help a pilot egress from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a rescue training scenario, Dec. 5, 2012, during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The scenario simulated smoke in the cockpit and an unconscious pilot. A three-man firefighting crew made entry into the Harden Aircraft Shelter to safely remove the pilot from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Jess Lockoski)
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Firefighters perform pilot egress during ORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Seth Arbogast, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron rescue 5 crew chief firefighter, rescues a pilot at a simulated pilot egress training scenario, Dec. 5, 2012, during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The training allows firefighters to safely rescue a pilot who cannot get out of the cockpit due to unconsciousness or other obstacles. The 35th Fighter Wing’s ORE tested the Airmen’s ability to operate in a contingency environment while facing multiple threats and bring stability to the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Jess Lockoski)
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Firefighters perform pilot egress during ORE

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter waits for Harden Aircraft Shelter doors to slide open before entering a rescue training scenario, Dec. 5, 2012, during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Firefighters responded to a pilot egress scenario with two Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicles, which are designed specifically to tackle aircraft and airfield fires. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Jess Lockoski)
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Firefighters perform pilot egress during ORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Seth Arbogast, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron rescue 5 crew chief firefighter, rescues a pilot at a simulated pilot egress training scenario, Dec. 5, 2012, during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The training allows firefighters to safely rescue a pilot who cannot get out of the cockpit due to unconsciousness or other obstacles. The 35th Fighter Wing’s ORE tested the Airmen’s ability to operate in a contingency environment while facing multiple threats and bring stability to the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Jess Lockoski)
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