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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Capt. Austin Bangerter, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit senior leaders emphasized the importance of U.S. and Japanese bilateral interoperability through realistic, high quality training and operations. They also discussed the strategic importance of Misawa Air Base as the premier location for aircraft to conduct training in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, receives the 35th Fighter Wing mission briefing from by Col. Jesse Friedel, 35th FW commander, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit, Minister of Defense Kishi received briefings about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan with advanced Suppression of Enemy Air Defense and Destruction of Enemy Air Defense capabilities. SEAD and DEAD capabilities are critical to maintaining credible deterrence and defense in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, is greeted by Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and saluted by Col. Jesse Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit, Minister of Defense Kishi received briefings about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan with advanced Suppression of Enemy Air Defense and Destruction of Enemy Air Defense capabilities. SEAD and DEAD capabilities are critical to maintaining credible deterrence and defense in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dennis Cooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and grounds journeyman, marshals a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s (MCA) skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2020. MCA events are a unique opportunity for Airmen to train outside their primary career field and as part of a cross-functional team supporting aircraft recovery, refueling, reloading, and launching operations. By training airmen in these skills, the Air Force can send jets to more locations without having to send additional airmen to generate, sustain, and recover aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to launch a F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 13th Fighter Squadron during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16s and a crew of 45 Airmen from, various squadrons, simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. Through ACE, the 35th FW maintains that competitive edge over adversaries; and executes their mission – to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific and defend Japan; and deter adversaries through presence, readiness, and ability to project agile combat air power. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

A U.S. Air Force 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief waits to launch a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s (MCA) skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16s and a crew of 45 Airmen from, various squadrons, simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. MCA events are a unique opportunity for Airmen to train outside their primary career field and as part of a cross-functional team supporting aircraft recovery, refueling, reloading, and launching operations. By training airmen in these skills, the Air Force can send jets to more locations without having to send additional airmen to generate, sustain, and recover aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

U.S. Air Force 35 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew cheifs prepare to launch 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16s and a crew of 45 Airmen from, various squadrons, simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline, opposite to where operations typically occur. The ACE concept was originally validated by Pacific Air Forces under the command of Gen. Brown in 2017, and it directly supports U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s priorities for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to launch 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16 and a crew of 45 Airmen from various squadrons simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. The designated location is not regularly used and not optimized for advanced operations. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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210216-F-MI946-1182

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, disscusses maintaining a positive human relations climate for the base with TSgt Luisa Martinez, the 35th Fighter Wing Equal Opportunity (EO) director, during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2021. EO aims to maintain healthy work environments and aid active duty military, familiy members, retirees, and DoD civilians by opening channels of communication to resolve complaints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon R. Redfern)
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210216-F-MI946-1125

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, discuss finance duties with 2nd Lt. Wesley Hale, the 35th financial operations flight commander, during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2021. The Finance office provides direct support to decision makers on budgetary, financial and economic issues while continuously improving the quality and efficiency of customer-focused financial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon R. Redfern)
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210216-F-MI946-1125

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief and Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, speak to members of the 35th Fighter Wing Legal Office during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2021. Wild Weasel Walk-Throughs are weekly events conducted by Friedel to learn more about the units he visits and listen to concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon R. Redfern)
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210209-F-MI946-1109

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Braedon Hawkins, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management Flight Individual Protective Equipment apprentice, manages base assets at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2021. The Material Management Flight is responsible for stocking, storing, issuing, managing, inventorying, shipping, and inspecting Department of Defense supplies, equipment, munitions, and fuels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon R. Redfern)
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210209-F-MI946-1074

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dawson Powers, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management Flight Individual Protective Equipment apprentice, conducts a gas mask seal test at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 2, 2021. Quality checks are regularly performed on gas masks to ensure they are in proper working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon R. Redfern)
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IV insert

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darin Hoki, a 14th Fighter Squadron individual duty medical technician, inserts an intravenous therapy catheter into a stimulated critically injured patient during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a new Air Force initiative, which will eventually replace the current Self-Aid Buddy Care training to better prepare personnel to perform potential lifesaving treatment in a variety of challenging environments, whether in contingency or garrison operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Patient down

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watch the 14th Fighter Squadron individual duty medical technicians perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. This training simulated a more realistic approach by using a mannequin with fake blood and injuries to assist in broadening the casualty care knowledge base of Airmen, enabling them to be capable of executing the mission across an expanded spectrum of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Moving and packing

U.S. Air Force 35th Fighter Wing Airmen move cargo during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2020. This concept strengthens our “Fight Tonight” mentality, ensuring the preparation of personnel for no notice contingencies and the capability of Airmen to rapidly deploy and operate out of an austere location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Move the ISU

U.S. Air Force Nicholas Covey, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron support technician, directs Senior Airman Russiel Huertas Muniz, a 35th AMXS crew chief as he relocates cargo during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2020. Utilizing the Multi-Capable Airmen concept in combination with ACE deployments, the U.S. Air Force can maintain mission capability with fewer deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Jets ready to taxi

Six U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. This training integrated Multi-Capable Airmen concepts, which focuses on teaching skill-sets outside of one’s respective career field. For example, during this training a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief taught a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman how to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Marshal shadowing

U.S. Air Force Airman Corey Tidwell, a 35th LRS fuels distribution journeyman, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. The 35th LRS tested a new cargo deployment function (CDF) process that centralized representatives from all units and their unpacked cargo in one location to collectively pack individual storage units, reducing the CDF timeline and deployment footprint. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Julia DaSilva, the 35th Medical Group COVID Cell flight chief, shows her pocket-sized Basic Life Support (BLS) algorithm at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2020. DaSilva designed a pocket-sized Basic Life Support (BLS) algorithm to be worn with her medical group badge as a quick-reference tool in administering life-saving measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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