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Armament loading weapons

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lanell Lewis (left) and Staff Sgt. Miles Smith (center) prepare an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile for loading onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon via an MHU-83 lift truck, driven by Senior Airman Mitchell Gibson, right, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2016. Smith, Gibson and Lewis are armament systems specialists with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who participated in a three-day surge, sharping their proficiency in aircraft maintenance and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Looking down a missile

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Smith, an armament systems specialist with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a fin on an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2016. Smith and his weapons loading team were honing their skills during a three-day surge exercise to practice wartime capabilities and procedures. Surges focus on 24-hour operations and performing under the stress and time crunch of a simulated combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Maneuvering a missile to load

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Smith (left) Senior Airman Mitchell Gibson (center) and Airman 1st Class Lanell Lewis (right) armament systems specialists with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maneuver an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile out of a housing casket at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2016. Smith, Gibson and Lewis participated in a three-day surge, sharping their proficiency in aircraft maintenance and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Tightening a missile fin

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mitchell Gibson, an armament systems specialist with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tightens a fin on an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2016. Airmen from the 35th Operations and Maintenance Groups underwent a three-day surge, which increased the operations tempo, similar to that experienced during real world wartime scenarios. Armament Airmen simulated arming F-16 Fighting Falcons throughout all hours of the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Aligning perfectly

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lanell Lewis signals Staff Sgt. Miles Smith, both armament systems specialists with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, to maneuver an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile out of a housing casket at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2016. Smith operate a MHU-83 lift truck to load weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a three-day surge to practice and improve combat readiness, readying for wartime loading scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Candy and friendship among American and Japanese children

Team Misawa families pass out candy to a local Japanese family during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees enjoyed live performances, including Sublime with Rome, indulge in American and Japanese cuisine and to strengthen international bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Parade, Sailors and Candy

A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Naval Air Facility-Misawa hands out candy to a Japanese family during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Motorcycles fill Misawa City’s streets

American and Japanese spectators watch as motorcycles fill the streets of Misawa City, Japan, during the 28th Annual American Day parade, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Showcasing all 50 states

U.S. Navy Sailors with the Naval Air Facility-Misawa march with 50 state flags during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees enjoyed live performances, including Sublime with Rome, indulge in American and Japanese cuisine and to strengthen international bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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JASDF band featured in parade

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force band member plays the clarinet during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Motorcycles showcase Japanese-American partnership

An American flag is displayed on the wheel of a motorcycle during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees enjoyed live performances, including Sublime with Rome, indulging in American and Japanese cuisine and strengthening international bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Brace for the teeth

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Gamboa, a patrolman with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, braces for contact as a military working dog takes him down during a MWD capabilities demonstration as part of the 28th Annual American Day in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Showcasing the region’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents, more than 80,000 annual attendees interacted with volunteers from private base organizations at various American-based food booths sharing a taste of home. Americans and Japanese residents also participated in activities such as a family fun run, an American-themed parade, sports tournaments, street performances and a haunted house. Gamboa hails from Fort Stockton, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Smile for the photo

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Manuel Carvajal, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, smiles as he poses for a photo in his bomb suit with Japanese residents from across the Aomori Prefecture during the 28th Annual American Day in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. In a showcase of the region’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese citizens, more than 80,000 attendees enjoyed live performances, including Sublime with Rome, indulging in American and Japanese cuisine and strengthening international bonds. Carvajal is a Lorraine, Texas, native. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Sing with me!

Sublime with Rome performs during the 28th Annual American Day which saw more than 80,000 attendees and showcased the prefecture’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Sing with me!

Sublime with Rome performs during the 28th Annual American Day which saw more than 80,000 attendees and showcased the prefecture's bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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We all scream for ice cream

A Japanese mother and her two daughters enjoy ice cream cones during the 28th Annual American Day in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Showcasing the region’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents, more than 80,000 annual attendees interacted with volunteers from private base organizations at various American-based food booths sharing a taste of home. Americans and Japanese residents also participated in activities such as a family fun run, an American-themed parade, sports tournaments, street performances and a haunted house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Video for the memories

A local Japanese resident records a Misawa Air Base fire truck during the 28th Annual American Day parade showcasing the city’s bilateral partnership between U.S. military and Japanese residents in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these foster positive community engagement and afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Banner marches past

Japanese and Americans line the street, shoulder-to-shoulder, watching as the 28th Annual American Day parade banner marches past in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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The queen’s wave

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taryn Mendoza, the 28th Annual American Day queen and an allergy and immunization technicians with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron, smiles and waves as she walks by attendees during the parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. Serving as the American Day queen is a two-year honor requiring applicants to compete in numerous events testing their merit and propensity as a queen. Mendoza said she’s truly humbled to have been a part of the event. She hails from Pocatello, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Green Dot rolls out

Personnel from the 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office hold green dots, each representing a positive action or behavior, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 02, 2016. The non-profit organization Green Dot has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to support its five-year strategy to curb interpersonal violence across the service. Under the terms of the agreement, Green Dot will provide the USAF with violence prevention tools for a period of three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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