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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, scrubs away slag from a steel bar at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. Slag consist of all the impurities left over from heated metal. The substance remains on the surface which is brushed away with a wired brush after a weld. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, welds steel bars together at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. Once Airmen have arrived to Misawa, they are given one year to complete their certifications work on aircraft. After receiving credentials, they work to further their welding skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, welds on an acorn table at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. The table is made with a special coating to prevent hot metals from sticking to its surface and includes numerous slots for users to fasten parts while working. The shop makes the F-16 Fighting Falcon mission continue by providing fixes to aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, turns a wire speed dial at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. The dial controls how fast it feeds metal into a CP-300 gas metal arc welder, providing extra material to bind other parts together. The flight repairs metal for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, ensuring its power projection across the Indo-Asian Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Medical personnel train for mission execution

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Medical Group watch their wingmen train with a Philips HeartStart MRx defibrillator and heart monitor at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. Practicing with different medical personnel builds team cohesiveness among the different squadrons within the 35th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Medical personnel train for mission execution

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charlene Blunt, the 35th Medical Group education and training flight chief, powers on a Philips HeartStart MRx defibrillator and heart monitor during training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. According to Blunt any personnel who come into physical contact with patients are required to know how to use all types of automated external defibrillator machines and know the basics of CPR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Medical personnel train for mission execution

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Medical Group attach a lead to a Laerdal mannequin at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. The mannequins have the ability to simulate breathing, eye dilations, pulses, speaking and reacting to medications administered through computer codes. They allow for as close-to-realistic training as possible for personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Medical personnel train for mission execution

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Medical Group, prepare a Philips HeartStart MRx defibrillator and heart monitor during training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. The tool includes automated external defibrillation capabilities with patient monitoring attributes allowing technicians to clearly assess the situation at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Medical personnel train for mission execution

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dominique Case, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, holds a stethoscope at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. One Friday a month, the 35th Medical Group closes down and holds a training to hone their life-saving skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Medical personnel train for mission execution

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dominique Case, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, uses a stethoscope to listen to a mannequin’s heartbeat at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. The training focused on responding to a collapsed patient with an automated external defibrillator. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

A building releases steam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2017. In order to provide heat to several buildings, water is sent to boilers which vaporize and go through several pipes throughout the base. Once the steam reaches a building, it goes through a compactor, separating the heat from the water and blowing it into the rooms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

A drop of Black-T chemical drips into a glass measuring cup filled with water at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. Black-T is a multi-step process which employs a series of chemically bonding products through the pipes, providing protection against rust, corrosion and external damage. During a maintenance check, boiler technicians mix in one drop of the chemical mixture to the water circulating through the boilers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

Shingo Matsumura, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron boiler operator, looks through a steam plant maintenance book at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. The maintenance book includes blueprints for the boiler rooms and instructions for performing all maintenance checks. Misawa contains 11 different steam plant locations across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

Shingo Matsumura, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron boiler operator, releases steam from a boiler at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. As steam comes through a pressure gauge it allows technicians to check the pressure of the instrument, ensuring the conditions are not hazardous. The operators use the inspection for analyzing the cleanliness of the boilers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

Shingo Matusmura, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron boiler operator, checks the back of a boiler at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. The steam operations shop, comprised of contractors who perform maintenance checks throughout the day, is over seen by the 35th CES. Every shift, five personnel must be present to ensure continuity and safety of the larger heating systems during an inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

Shingo Matsumura, left, and Yuichi Tsukuda, right, both 35th Civil Engineer Squadron boiler operators, check a steam production plant at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. The technicians perform maintenance checks ensuring all the boilers in Misawa’s 11 plants are not at dangerous pressure levels. Each check is performed every eight hours when personnel shift changes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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I have a dream

As a part of Operation Desert Storm, January – February, 1991, an F-4G Phantom launches a munition as a part of a Suppression of Enemy Air Defense mission during World War II. Since then, Misawa Air Base’s role transformed with the F-16 Fighting Falcon by contributing to Pacific Air Force’s “Rebalance” priority by building peace and prosperity for all nations across the Pacific region. (Courtesy Photo)
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