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Fighting the war of ropes

The 35th Fighter Wing leadership participates in a tug-o-war challenge during the first Team Misawa Resilient Relationships and Appreciation Day, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. The event, hosted by the 35th Fighter Wing Chapel Corps, afforded personnel an opportunity to see their squadron leaders participate in a resiliency challenge as they closed out the day leading by example. According to Air Force assessments on Airmen, ensuring all personnel exercise mental, physical, social and spiritual activities in their life, in and out of work, leads to a well-performing, mission ready Airmen who can better execute tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Slip and sliding Seaman

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Morales, a Commander Task Force 72 information systems technician, slides through an obstacle as part of a regatta competition during the first Team Misawa Resilient Relationships and Appreciation Day, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. The regatta, which is a boat racing competition, challenged personnel with working together to build their own boats, test its floatation and race in Lake Ogawara. The 35th Fighter Wing Chapel coordinated the event and tested teams’ capabilities to think critically and work together, exercising their physical and mental pillars of resiliency, which service members incorporate in their daily career tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Friends for life

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Junji Miura, left, the 3rd Air Wing command chief, Noriko Ohtani, center left, a 3rd AW U.S. Relations Section member, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura, center right, a 35th Fighter Wing inspector general vertical inspections planner, and JASDF Warrant Officer Tsuyoshi Endo, right, the former 6th Air Defense Missile Group chief and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Association president, pose for a photo in the 3rd AW headquarters at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. In the past four years, Ventura worked with Miura, Endo and Ohtani on numerous bilateral events bringing U.S. and Japan servicemembers closer as allies and friends. Ventura attributes his success to his Hispanic upbringing and seeks new adventures every day where he can learn something new about another's culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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“You’re like family”

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Junji Miura, the 3rd Air Wing command chief, smirks as he discusses his friend's, JASDF Warrant Officer Tsuyoshi Endo, the former 6th Air Defense Missile Group chief and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Association president, retirement plans with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura, a 35th Fighter Wing inspector general vertical inspections planner, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. Over the past four years, Ventura worked with Miura and Endo planning and organizing bilateral events including dining outs and tug-of-war competitions. His mastery of their culture and language helped him grow so close with the two warrants that now they call him, "like family." (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Smiles among friends

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura, right, a 35th Fighter Wing inspector general vertical inspections planner, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Tsuyoshi Endo, right, the former 6th Air Defense Missile Group chief and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Association president, exchange mutual thanks for Ventura's many years of service to JASDF in the 3rd Air Wing's headquarters at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. "Vinny-san" as Endo refers to Ventura by, submitted him for his service's Special Class Award and on Dec. 13, 2017, JASDF Warrant Officer Junji Miura, the 3rd Air Wing command chief, presented the award on behalf of the Area Defense Command in Tokyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Coffee with every meeting

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Tsuyoshi Endo, the former 6th Air Defense Missile Group chief and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Association president, looks down at his coffee cup during "tea time" discussions with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura, a 35th Fighter Wing inspector general vertical inspections planner, and JASDF Warrant Officer Junji Miura, the 3rd Air Wing command chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. Endo joined Ventura and Miura to discuss his retirement plans and ensure Ventura remained included in a special family gathering later this month. The three men enjoy meetings of this nature as it affords them an opportunity to connect not only professionally, but personally as well. Endo and Miura, echoing each other, said, "He's like family to me." (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Teatime among friends

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura, left, a 35th Fighter Wing inspector general vertical inspections planner, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officers Junji Miura, center, the 3rd Air Wing command chief, and Tsuyoshi Endo, right, the former 6th Air Defense Missile Group chief and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Association president, discuss plans to celebrate Endo's retirement next month with a small family gathering during a "tea time" meeting in the 3rd AW's headquarters at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. Ventura's deep understanding of his host nation's language and culture cemented him relationships with two life-long friends who now consider him, "like family." (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Unity in tradition

U.S. and Japan protocol flags sit next to a bundle of flowers on a table during a meeting between U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force warrant officers with the 3rd Air Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. The three met to discuss one of the warrant's retirement plans. This meeting reflects a very common theme for the three men who over the past four years have become "like family." Ventura is a vertical inspections planner with the 35th Fighter Wing's Inspector General's office and hails from Los Angeles, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Republic of Singapore nationals watch a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team aerial performance at the 2018 Singapore International Airshow, Feb. 7, 2018. The airshow provided the U.S. an opportunity to meet face-to-face with international partners, reaffirming their commitment to their allies in the Indo-Pacific region. Maintaining regional stability requires the participation of allies and partners to build strong relationships and promote a capacity for security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, deploys a flare during the 2018 Singapore International Airshow at the Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore, Feb. 8, 2018. The demonstration team travels to various countries in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen the U.S.' international partnerships through aerial performances. The demo team performed for approximately 100,000 spectators and showcased the F-16 Fighting Falcon's tactical flexibility and power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Neville, a Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, talks with Swiss Air Force Brig. Gen. Warner Epper, the Swiss Air Force deputy commander, at Changi Exhibition Center, Feb. 6, 2018. The U.S. Air Force attended the 2018 Singapore International Airshow to display aircraft and strengthen international relationships. The biennial event entertained approximately 100,000 attendees who had the opportunity to view aerial demonstrations and static displays from various countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Davis, a U.S. Embassy Air Attaché representative, speaks with Republic of Singapore Air Force Brig. Gen. Boon-Kim Tan, an Embassy of the Republic of Singapore Naval and Air Attaché defense representative, during the 2018 Singapore International Airshow, at the Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore, Feb. 7, 2018. Along with U.S. Embassy representatives, many other international representatives attended the airshow to reinforce international partnerships while showcasing their aircraft. Approximately 50 countries and foreign delegations participated in the airshow, encouraging regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Two Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16s and an F-15 deploy smoke tanks during an aerial performance at Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore, Feb. 4, 2018. The airshow is a biennial international event focused on strengthening the partnership between the U.S. and Singapore as well as among the international community. A multitude of countries highlighted their latest aircraft for attendees to watch perform, and included tours of various static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Neville, a Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, talks with Maj. Richard Smeeding, the PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team pilot at Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore, Feb. 5, 2018. Safety observers ensure pilots are at a safe distance from the crowd when performing aerial maneuvers. Demonstrations and static displays of various U.S. aircraft showcased the capabilities the U.S. brings to the Indo-Pacific theater at the 2018 Singapore International Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Byron Cole, the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team lead crew chief, removes an angle of attack probe cover at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, Feb. 3, 2018. The demo team consists of 10 personnel from different aircraft maintenance sections who ensure all mechanics of the jet are primed for executing aerial maneuvers during an air show. the 2018Singapore International Air Show provided an opportunity for the U.S. to demonstrate its combat capabilities to approximately 100,000 attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Charlie Bolles, left, Steven Pedrick, center, and Zachary Latoski, Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team members, initiate a pre-flight check prior to take off at Paya Lebar Air Base, Feb. 3, 2018. To ensure the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s safe performance, the demo team executes pre-flight and post-flight inspections, checking for any mechanical errors. The demo team traveled to countries in the Indo-Pacific region, displaying the swift agility of the F-16 at 13 airshows in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Pedrick, a Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, dons a PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team patch at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, Feb. 3, 2018. Along with building partnerships, the 2018Singapore International Air Show provided an opportunity for the U.S. to demonstrate its combat capabilities to approximately 100,000 attendees. The U.S. Air Force also furthered military-to-military relationships by engaging with international leaders face-to-face during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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And so it ends

Attendees of the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour exit a bus at Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. Members viewed lights around base housing and ended their time at Sollars Elementary School where members bonded with their American counterparts while playing games and enjoying festive food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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A little cookie monster

Aiyuki Kawahata, an 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour attendee receives a cookie at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. After viewing the base’s lights displays, 35th Fighter Wing offered cookies, warm chocolate and apple cider to the children while they played games and took photos with Santa as a part of the event to foster a closer community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Santa's littlest helpers

Riku Sasaki, left, and Shunya Sasaki, 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour attendees pause for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. During the event, Team Misawa bussed local community members around the base to view lights displayed by base housing residents and ended with refreshments and games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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