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Family holiday fun

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, left, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, his daughter Bria, son Judah, and wife Erika, pose for a family photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2017. George and Erika were $230,000 in debt years ago. Having a family drove the parents to make financial changes in their lives and ensured their children would not inherit any debt from them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Judah-bear and daddy-bear

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, holds his son Judah, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2017. George and Erika were $230,000 in debt four years ago, but now live debt free lives, passing on their wisdom to other servicemembers. George said the realization of being a father really hit home with him and awakened his need for financial wisdom and to learn how to be a good steward over his family’s finances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Strength, Courage and Victory

Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior NCO of the Year for Pacific Air Forces, pauses for a photo, Nov. 18, 2017, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. PACAF recognized Rick for his performance as a flight sergeant from October 2016 through September 2017. Over the year, his mentorship of 118 Airmen led to 22 subordinates receiving awards for excellence through various Air Force award programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Team effort

Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, the NCO in charge of integrated defense with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, pauses for a photo with SFS Airmen, Nov. 18, 2017, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Pacific Air Forces selected Rick as the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior NCO of the Year. Rick attribute this award to the hard work and sacrifice of Cerberus Flight Airmen and NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Morale booster

Members from the 35th Security Forces Squadron, Cerberus Flight, pause for a photo during an after duty barbecue over the summer, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Pacific Air Forces command selected Master Sgt. Bruce Rick as the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior NCO of the Year while serving as a flight sergeant from October 2016 through September 2017. Rick attributes this award to the hard work and sacrifice of Cerberus Flight Airmen and NCOs. (Courtesy Photo)
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Checked off the list

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Chojnacki, left, and Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, both 176th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanics, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, perform a final engine inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. The 176th FS personnel worked approximately 4,000 hours in order to support their squadron deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, enabling a greater force of deterrence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Technical Order

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, a 175th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanic, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, reads a technical order at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Valenstein is one of four Airmen from the 176th Fighter Squadron who is here supporting the 176th Fighter Squadron, repairing their F-110 jet engine models using Misawa AB’s centralized repair facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Fidgeting with aircraft engines

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Clements, a 176th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanic, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, inserts a pin into an engine transfer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 06, 2017. Under the Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Package, the 115th Fighter Wing deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, for three months and four of their Airmen traveled to Misawa AB to utilize the only centralized repair facility in the Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Big jet check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Chojnacki, left, and Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, both 176th Fighter Ssquadron F-110 jet engine mechanics, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, perform a final engine inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. The guardsmen deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, under the U.S. Air Force’s Theater Security Package, but traveled to Misawa AB to fix engines used by their unit, which is currently deployed to Kunsan AB, as well as engines belonging to Misawa, Osan and Kunsan Air Bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie)
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Blue goop

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Laura Valentstein, a 176th Fighter Squadron F-110 jet engine mechanic, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, dips a cotton swab into blue dye at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. After an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine is certified as fully-functional at Misawa AB’s centralized repair facility, the egine’s primary sections are marked with blue dye during the final inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welcome back

The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team renders a salute upon Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF demo pilot returns from the F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines.
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Take to the sky

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, soars through the sky during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. Smeeding performed several maneuvers demonstrating the compact, multi-role fighter F-16’s combat capabilities. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack and provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Eyes on the ground

U.S. Air Force Capts Michael Dreher, left, and David Neville, right, both Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observers, communicate with the F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. As safety observers, Neville are Maj. Richard Smeeding’s eyes on the ground, ensuring he is set up for the next maneuver properly and making sure there are no birds in his path. Smeeding is the demo pilot. Besides the show schedule, team members must be ready to deploy in support of the 35th Fighter Wing's wartime mission while handling their day-to-day jobs within the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Military bearing at its finest

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charlie Bolles, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, stands at attention while Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF Demo Team F-16 pilot taxis, during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performs a ground show before and after to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Hault

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Byron Cole, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, uses hand signals to inform Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF Demo Team F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot to stop during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team's objective is to strengthen the U.S. Air Force's relationship with countries in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region through demonstrations showcasing the pinnacle of the Air Force’s core values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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And here’s where the oxygen goes

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Tillman, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, explains how his section sustains a pilot’s life during flying operations as part of the Wenatchee Valley Delegate visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. Tillman joined several others from the 35th Maintenance Group and 13th Fighter Squadron during a base familiarization demonstration for the group from Wenatchee Valley, Washington. The visitors included city mayors, college and high school students, and respective family members touring Misawa City during their annual cultural exchanged visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Good to meet you!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Carter, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, talks with a group of delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington, during their base familiarization tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The delegates, consisting of city mayors, college and high school students, and respective family members, visit Misawa City annually highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931. The flight was the first non-stop transpacific flight by two Americans from Wenatchee, Washington, and who took off from Misawa City, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Ooof! This is heavy!

High school students visiting Misawa City with a delegation from Wenatchee Valley, Washington, attempt to lift an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s missile during their tour of Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The students, joined by their city’s mayors and respective families members visited the base during the group’s annual cultural exchange with Misawa City. The partnership between the two cities dates back to 1931 when Clyde Pangborn and his co-pilot Hugh Herndon flew the first non-stop transpacific flight originating from a beach in Misawa City and 200 hours later landed in Wenatchee, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Quick honey, pose!

The grandmother of a high school student takes her granddaughter’s photo as Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, explains what it’s like flying in an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region during the Wenatchee Valley delegation visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. Kirmis explained the wing’s significance in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility and how his wing plays a vital role enemy deference throughout the theater. For many of the delegates, this was their first time visiting Misawa City and the base. One student said seeing what the installation does and the dedication of the service members working and living here means so much to her and her family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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“We’re flying decoys with big bombs”

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Pippin, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, explains the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission and their heritage as “Wild Weasels” while talking with Wenatchee Valley delegates visiting Misawa City during their annual cultural exchange tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The visitors, consisting of city mayors, college and high school students, and respective family members, visit Misawa City annually highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931. The flight was the first non-stop transpacific flight by two Americans from Wenatchee, Washington, and who took off from Misawa City, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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