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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

Team Misawa personnel hold their trash collection after a cleanup in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. The group of volunteers picked up approximately 100 pounds of trash, collecting everything from small plastic bottles to a large toilet seat. As an effective community outreach event, Misawa Air Base often holds site cleanups to reinforce the strong foundation of trust between the U.S. and its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

Team Misawa personnel look for trash in Lake Ogawara’s camping site, at Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. The team of four collected approximately 100 pounds of garbage along the lake’s bank. Misawa Air Base regularly holds cleanups within the community and to enhance its connections with its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

A U.S. Air Force Airman holds up a bottle in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. Team Misawa partnered together to clean Lake Ogawara’s camp site and gathered approximately 100 pounds of garbage. Misawa AB regularly holds cleanups in order to establish connections and build bonds with the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darla Laubacher, a 35th Maintenance Squadron fuels system technician, picks up a piece of trash at Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. Airmen from Misawa Air Base covered more than half a mile in length and tooking time to sort out recyclable materials from combustible trash. Their efforts resulted in a safer camp site for locals to use and strengthened the foundation of Misawa AB’s relationship with its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Team Misawa personnel beautify Lake Ogawara campsites

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darla Laubacher, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron fuels system technician, and Staff Sgt. Talia Alicea, a 35th MXS nondestructive inspection technician, scan the Lake Ogawara camp site for trash in Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017, at Misawa City, Japan. The two worked together to help clean the lake’s camping sites, providing a safer environment for the local community to enjoy. Misawa AB regularly volunteers in the local area, which reinforces the strong bond between the U.S. and its host nation of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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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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Dim Light

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, grabs a paint scraper created by the 35th MXS at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. The new innovation takes away from having to constantly replace and order parts while being more cost efficient. A whole sheet of plastic can be created for about 100 dollars and last 10 times longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Squint Squint

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. Nyguen was one of the first to use a new and improved paint scraper, created by the 35th MXS. The old scraper design caused 50 to 75 scrapers to be expended every time the 35th MXS chiseled or scraped the paint from a single jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Join the dark side

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, uses a newly formatted paint scraper at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. After scraping the paint off a single aircraft caused about 10 scrapers to break a day, the 35th MXS crafted their own. The new scraper can be created for about 100 dollars and lasts 10 times longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Bilateral air superiority

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s fly in formation during an aviation training relocation over Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2017. The week long bilateral exchange expounded on the already strong, partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Flight planning with JASDF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicolas De Wulf, the 13th Fighter Squadron readiness flight commander, discusses flight patterns with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2 pilots during an aviation training relocation at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. Six F-16s and more than 300 personnel flew from Misawa Air Base to participate in a week long bilateral exercise with F-2 pilots. The purpose of the ATR on is to continue to expound on the already strong, partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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ATR pre-brief

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Wesley Hales, the 13th Fighter Squadron director of operations, provides opening remarks for the aviation training exercise at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Sept 30, 2017. With a total of 28 sorties flown, U.S. Air Force personnel worked side-by-side with Japan Air Self-Defense Force, allowing both parties to interact and see how their similar mission sets are accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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CP leads the way

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s fly in formation during an aviation training relocation over Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2017. Throughout the duration of the exercise, both teams of pilots conducted 27 sorties focusing on specialized training consisting of bilateral basic fighting maneuvers, air combat maneuvers, defensive counter air and suppression of enemy air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Flying with our colors

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Brom, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, taxis upon arrival at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, during a week long bilateral aviation training relocation, Sept. 30, 2017. The ATR program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Japan forces, while reducing the impact of training on local communities surrounding Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Stop...in position

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicolas De Wulf, the 13th Fighter Squadron readiness flight commander, signals to a pilot to halt at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Sept 30, 2017. Six F-16s flew down from Misawa AB to participate in a week long bilateral exchange with F-2 pilots. The ATR allowed Airmen to practice deployed contingency operations and execute bilateral training exercises in a geographically different environment alongside the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces 8th Air Wing Mitsubishi F-2s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Meeting 35th LRS leadership

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, meets with 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron leadership during his first visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 15, 2017. During his visit, Martinez toured several 35th FW agencies, including the 35th Medical Group, the 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion shop, the 35th Force Support Squadron Himberg pool and the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle transport section. At each location, Airmen spoke on their roles and how they play a part in the overall mission at Misawa AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn Xiomara M. Martinez)
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