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Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and 35th Fighter Wing, alongside friends and family of Lt. Col. Katsushi "Kitty" Hashimoto, 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, pose for a group photo during a fini-flight celebration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. This was part of Hashimoto’s last flight at Misawa AB, where he has spent 4 of the last 19 years as a JASDF pilot. Misawa AB prides itself in having a strong bond between U.S. service members and the local community. Hosting events like Japan Day, American Day, and other bilateral events, the base is actively engaged in maintaining that strong relationship which has lasted more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Serrill, 35th Fighter Wing director of staff, embraces Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Katsushi "Kitty" Hashimoto, 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, during a fini-flight celebration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. More than seven years ago, Hashimoto was selected as an exchange officer assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where he had the opportunity to work side by side with Serrill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Katsushi "Kitty" Hashimoto, 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, is hosed down with water by his wife as part of a fini-flight celebration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. Unlike a more formal Japanese setting for a fini-flight, Hashimoto received an American-style hose down with water and champagne by coworkers, family and friends from the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Katsushi "Kitty" Hashimoto, 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, thanks U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Kay, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, for taking part in his fini-flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. 13th FS pilots and friends of Hashimoto from the 35th Fighter Wing showed JASDF members a different style of fini-flight common among U.S. fighter pilots. U.S. service members at Misawa AB maintain one of the strongest relationships with the local community and its military counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainer directs a JASDF F-2 piloted by Lt. Col. Katsushi "Kitty" Hashimoto, 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. Hashimoto was piloting his last flight in the JASDF F-2 at Misawa AB, where he has been stationed for the past four years and worked closely with U.S. pilots. For more than 50 years the Japanese have shared the runway at Misawa AB, conducting flight operations to maintain readiness and provide security in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Matthew Lavigne, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, speaks to a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force about the traditions and customs of how American F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots perform fini-flights at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2015. The tradition for a Japanese pilot's final flight at a duty location is often more formal than the livelier atmosphere of American-style fini-flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Wild Weasel of the Week: A1C Jim Boudreau

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jim Boudreau, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, poses in front of paving equipment used at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 19, 2015. Boudreau and the team of structural maintainers he is part of ensure upkeep of base facilities and infrastructure across Misawa AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Wild Weasel of the Week: A1C Jim Boudreau

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jim Boudreau, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, smoothens out concrete filling at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2015. Boudreau and his team of structural maintainers were repaving portions of a dock by the flight line as part of a renovation project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Bowen secures F-16 seat for inspection

Senior Airman Jeffrey Bowen, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress systems, secures the seat of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Feb. 20, 2015, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. After the jet’s seat and canopy are removed, they’re transported to the egress work bay and meticulously inspected for safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn)
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Grove secures canopy after removal

Airman 1st Class Calvin Grove, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress systems, fastens the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Feb. 20, 2015, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Egress performs scheduled maintenance on the seats and canopies of the entire F-16 fleet at Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn)
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Bowen removes F-16 canopy

Senior Airman Jeffrey Bowen, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress systems, loosens the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Feb. 20, 2015, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. As part of egress, Bowen and his co-workers specialize in F-16 Fighting Falcon seats and canopies, providing maintenance on them to ensure successful ejection for pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn)
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Herrmann guides egress crane

Staff Sgt. John Herrmann, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, guides a crane with the help of two egress Airmen Feb. 20, 2015, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The crane is used to remove the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s canopy and seat so the egress team can inspect it for any discrepancies. Egress is responsible for maintaining every seat and canopy at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn)
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Herrmann loosens F-16 canopy

Staff Sgt. John Herrmann, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, secures the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Feb. 20, 2015, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Herrmann was the team lead for a scheduled inspection for the jet’s canopy, which was removed by the base’s egress crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn)
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Wild Weasel of the Week: A1C Nicholas Ferrari

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Ferrari, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, poses in front of a group of lockers filled with pilot gear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 18, 2015. Ferrari is responsible for maintaining flight equipment like helmets, oxygen masks, parachutes, flotation devices, survival kits and night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Rucker/Released)
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Wild Weasel of the Week: A1C Nicholas Ferrari

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Ferrari, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, conducts a pre-flight inspection of pilot gear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 18, 2015. Ferrari performs operator maintenance and service inspections on flight equipment to ensure working order. During inspections he operates various types of equipment including oxygen, leakage, and radio testers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Rucker/Released)
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Diagnosing discrepancies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rion Urven, 35th Medical Support Squadron medical lab technician, conducts a manual complete blood count at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2015. As part of a medical blood test diagnostic, Urven checks the count of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets, identifying any unusual counts which could indicate disease. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Diagnosing discrepancies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rion Urven, 35th Medical Support Squadron medical lab technician, conducts an antibody screening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2015. Utilizing a centrifuge, used to separate bloods cells from plasma cells, lab technicians must look for and identify any unusual or unexpected antibodies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Diagnosing discrepancies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rion Urven, 35th Medical Support Squadron medical lab technician, conducts an antibody screening test at the blood bank at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2015. When completing an antibody screening test, lab technicians must look for and identify any unusual or unexpected antibodies in the blood cells. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Diagnosing discrepancies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John-Andre Obedoza, 35th Medial Support Squadron NCO in charge of shipping and urinalysis, manually checks a urinalysis sample for any abnormalities at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2015. Results of a urinalysis are completed utilizing a urine chemistry analyzer; however, when a discrepancy is identified, it is analyzed manually for confirmation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Diagnosing discrepancies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Bedics, 35th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of hematology and coagulation, draws blood from a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2015. Whether it is for a medical diagnostic or annual check-up, lab technicians provide doctors with accurate information to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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