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Knowledge exchange, firefighter with maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shaquille Montague, left, a firefighter with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, watches as Senior Airman Kelci Vo, an aerospace ground equipment journeyman with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, charges a diode for a M32A-60A gas turbine generator during Misawa’s first-ever career field exchange and shadow program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2017. The generator is a 35th MXS AGE flight asset used to troubleshoot F-16 Fighting Falcons prior to takeoff. Montague joined five other Airmen who took part in Misawa’s first-ever career field exchange and shadow program. The initiative affords service members of all ranks from across the installation an opportunity to live a day in another’s boots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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A firefighter’s breathe

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daronda Marsh, right, a customer support technician with the 35th Force Support Squadron, straps on and checks the seal of her self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA, as Airman 1st Class Thomas Ulrich, left, a firefighter with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, walks her through the process at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2017. Marsh jumped at the opportunity to join five other Airmen who took part in Misawa’s first-ever career field exchange and shadow program. The initiative affords service members of all ranks from across the installation an opportunity to live a day in another’s boots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Lending a hand

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Waller, an explosive ordnance disposal apprentice with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, shows a Japanese man how to oper-ate the unit’s bomb disposal robot during a community relations tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. The robot helps EOD Airmen at home and downrange dis-pose of bombs without putting human life at risk. The robots, considered unmanned ground vehicles, enter areas inaccessible or too dangerous for people, while providing state-of-the-art technology in reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ben-jamin W. Stratton)
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EOD’s cool tech on display

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Waller, an explosive ordnance disposal apprentice with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, talks about the benefits associated with the unit’s bomb suit and robot with a group of Japanese nationals participating in a community relations tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. They are assigned some of the most dangerous missions and perform technically de-manding tasks in diverse environments worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Raise your hand for EOD

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Beasley, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains how EOD makes use of the M1167 Humvee at home and downrange during a community engagement tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. The M1167 comes equipped with a 6.5-liter turbocharged diesel V-8 engine that nets 190 horsepower and 380 foot-pounds of torque and are protected by armor on all sides of the vehicle. The trucks include special night vision head lights only visible when used with night vision goggles worn on the operator’s helmet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Diffuse the bomb

Various examples of improvised and conventional explosive devices litter a table be-hind a group of Japanese nationals who toured the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron’s ex-plosive ordnance disposal flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. The group were part of a monthly community engagement tour that builds trust and support with Misawa AB’s host partners by highlighting various units around the base and includes a windshield tour along the installation’s perimeter road. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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I have a dream

Edgren High School students join hands as they pose representing the realization of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 12, 2017. King’s speech included his dream to see equality in the schools and end laws like “Plessy v. Ferguson”, which mandated “Separate but equal” treatment between Caucasian and African-American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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I have a dream

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamel Smith, left, Airman Robert Sheran, center, and Airman 1st Class Whitney Dorman, right, pose in the court room at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 12, 2017. During the African-American Civil Rights Movement, laws such as “Brown v. Board of Education,” “Voting Rights Act of 1965” and the “Civil Rights Act of 1968,” initiated the end of racism in America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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I have a dream

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing staff agencies stand and salute at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 12, 2017. On July 26, 1948, former President Harry S. Truman signed an executive order declaring, “There shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.” To this day, that legacy of inclusion continues in the U.S. armed forces for all who serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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I have a dream

Edgren High School students grasp each other’s wrist symbolizing equality among all people at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2017. On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream,” speech as a part of the African-American Civil Rights stance against racism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

Hoshimi Kohaneo, a Shichinohe Orphange member, unwarps a present received from Misawa Air Force Base Airmen at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The orphanage holds 41 orphans with approximately six caretakers staying overnight to guide them and ensure the group is ready for everyday activities like completing schoolwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

Airmen of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pose with Shichinohe Orphanage children at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The squadron wanted to reach out beyond the city limits of Misawa, Japan, by helping those who did not have anyone to celebrate the holidays with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

A member of the Shichinohe Orphanage, grabs a present during an event at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lowell Travis, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy planner, planned the event two weeks before Christmas to surprise the children at the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

U.S. Air Force Airman Russel Plunkey, left, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment technician, poses with Yuussei, a Shichinohe Orphanage member, to show their boots at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The squadron brought gifts to each orphan as well as donated a flat screen TV and a Wii gaming system to the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

Kennedy Travis, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lowell Travis, center, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy planner, accept a thank you card from Daiki Komata, a Shichinohe Ophanage member, at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen gave 41 gifts to orphans who ranged from 2-years-old to 18-years-old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Rachel Skaggs, left, wife of Tech. Sgt. Erik Skaggs, the 35th Medical Group executive officer, shakes hands with Hiromu Ijiri, center, a Japanese elder, and Eiko Koiwa, a caretaker, at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Misawa Air Base’s Chapel and its groups visit the facility bi-monthly to spend time with them, ensuring the members are not lonely. The facility provides help for elderly Japanese nationals who have no one to care for them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

A Japanese elder, left, and Eiko Koiwa, center, a caretaker, smiles at Matthew Joiner, right, son of Master Sgt. James Joiner, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosives ordnance disposal technician, at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Approximately 20 Airmen and their families spent time with members to get them to be active and combat loneliness. As an easy activity, the children brought balloons to bounce back and forth with the Japanese nationals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

James Joiner III, left, son of Master Sgt. James Joiner, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosives ordnance disposal technician, holds hand of Tanae, right, a Japanese elder at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Many children walked around to meet members and talk with them. In 1984, the facility workers started to reach out to Misawa’s chapel to hold organized events every other month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Chiyo, a Japanese elder, holds a gift from Misawa Airmen and families at the Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Chiyo celebrated her birthday for turning 84-years-old in December. The facility helps care for elderly in need by providing food and shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Leah Skaggs, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Erik Skaggs, the 35th Medical Group executive officer, plays the violin for Japanese elders at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. During their visit, Airmen and their families sang Christmas songs, gave gifts and played with the members. The Chapel and their groups visit the facility bi-monthly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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