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Singing into a microphone

Matt Scannell, Vertical Horizon lead singer and guitarist, sings during a performance at Sky Plaza in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 8, 2017. The band played as one of the multiple performances during the 29th Annual American Day festival. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned to foster bilateral ties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Mr. Saxobeat

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Derrick Newbold, a U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Jazz Ensemble saxophonist, plays a solo during a performance at the Misawa City Civic Center in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 7, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific was one of multiple live band performances at the 29th Annual American Day festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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American Pride

A Japanese national child holds an American Flag during the 29th Annual American Day festival held at Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 8, 2017. Every year, Misawa Air Base gives the local community an opportunity to experience American culture through food, live music and performances throughout the two-day event. This years event gathered approximately 100,000 guests from all over Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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29th Annual American Day celebration

Thousands of by-standards roam the streets of Misawa City, Japan during the 29th Annual American Day festival held, Oct. 8, 2017. Approximately 100,000 Japanese and American nationals gathered together to celebrate American culture through food, live music and performances throughout the two-day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Popping the line

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell Elliott, left, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron aircraft arresting system journeyman, Airman 1st Class Richard Wright, center, a 35th CES aircraft arresting system apprentice, and Senior Airman Kyle Gergel, right, a 35th CES aircraft arresting systems supervisor, test a barrier kit-12 arresting system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2017. Misawa AB is equipped with four sets of BAK-12 arresting systems, providing emergency capabilities if any problems arise during landing after an in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Clamping down

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell Elliott, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron aircraft arresting system journeyman, links a chain back together with a chain puller at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2017. Airmen with barrier maintenance synced two barrier kit-12 arresting systems, which are ground-based braking systems designed for tail-hook equipped aircraft, such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, in case of an in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Working through the night

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Richard Wright, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron aircraft arresting system apprentice, works on a barrier kit-12 arresting system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2017. The BAK-12 arresting systems, provides emergency landing capabilities if any problem arises during an in-flight emergency. The capable system’s 65 million foot pounds stopping capacity can be rewound in three to five minutes allowing up to 20 engagements an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Fascinated by munitions

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Monica, left, a lead standardization crew member, and Senior Airman Robert Carter, right, a weapons load crew member, both with the 35th Maintenance Group, show the ignitor cable of an AGM-65 Maverick to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support and the defense suppression mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Knowledge is power

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Monica, left, a lead standardization crew member with the 35th Maintenance Group, describes the variety of munitions locally stored to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. The 35th MXG was one of several stops on their three-day tour. The JGSDF soldiers learned about the different warfighter capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Boom goes the dynamite

Sgt. 1st Class Kimihrio Shibazaki, an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, right, initiates the percussion actuated neutralizer as Capt. Robert Pukay-Martin, 35 Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight commander, left, shares how he uses the device during contingency operations during a three-day English comprehensive tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. A PAN is a tool that explosive ordinance disposal technicians use to disarm improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Strenght through unity

A U.S. Air Force Airman and Japan Ground Self -Defense Force soldiers inspect a shock tube during a three-day tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. The shock tube is used by explosive ordinance disposal technicians to initiate a percussion actuated neutralizer in order to simulate a small scale explosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Got 'em!

Drake, a military working dog with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, attacks Sgt. Shintarou Kinkuta, a military police member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during a three-day tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. On the first day, 29 JGSDF soldiers divided into groups by career field pairing up with their respective Air Force unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Observing CATM

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe a weapons qualifying course in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. JGSDF soldiers spent three days shadowing U.S. Airmen so they could apply the English they learned over the past three months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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loading munitions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zion Monica, right, a weapons load crew chief with the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and Senior Airman Anthony Molero, left, a weapons load crew member with the 14th AMU, guides an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. Airmen work 12-hour shifts to ensure mission capabilities are met during a three-day surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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loading

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zion Monica, left, a weapons load crew chief with the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and Senior Airman Anthony Molero, right, a weapons load crewmember with the 14th AMU, guides an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. The 13th Fighter Squadron flies 36 sorties a day during a three-day surge. Airmen work around the clock to increase mission capabilities supporting contingencies anytime and anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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checking maintanence

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jose Rosales, a dedicated crew chief with the 13th Fighter Squadron, inspects the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. Rosales and other maintenance Airmen work 12-hour shifts while the 14th FS participates in COPE NORTH 17. The Airmen work during a three-day surge, enhancing mission capabilities in case of a real-world scenario. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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pulling a fuel pump

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lacey Crowley, a fuels distribution supervisor with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, carries a fuel hose at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. Crowley fueled F-16 Fighting Falcons throughout the week while the 13th Fighter Squadron took part in a three-day surge. During the event, Airmen generated 36 sorties a day for mission deployment, continuing the mission despite the 14th Fighter Squadron currently deployed to COPE NORTH 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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sunset

Multiple F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 13th Fighter Squadron line the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. The 13th FS generated 36 sorties a day during a three-day surge while the 14th FS participates in COPE NORTH 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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taxing

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jose Rosales, a dedicated crew chief with the 13th Fighter Squadron, taxies an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. The 13th FS flies 36 sorties a day during a three-day surge. Airmen work around the clock to increase mission capabilities to provide worldwide deployable forces while defending Japan with U.S. forward presence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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MSgt Singleton

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Singleton, the fuel information center section chief with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2016. Singleton is also a Master Resiliency Trainer with the 35th Fighter Wing. In this role, he teaches Airmen across the base about Comprehensive Airman Fitness and how to implement it into their daily lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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