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Constructing a new building

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victor Blake, a structural journeyman with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, cuts blocks of wood during the renovation of the Arts and Crafts Center at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2016. Blake and other structures Airmen have been working on this project to combine the building and its annex since April 2016. The finished product will showcase a larger work center to accommodate both facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Tour

Members of the Japan Railway East Akita Peckers basketball team tour a static display of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 17, 2016. The team was briefed on the 35th Fighter Wing mission and viewed F-16s before taking part in a basketball camp and game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Mission Brief

U.S. Air Force Col. William Bowman, the commander of the 35th Operations Group, speaks with members of the Japan Railway East Akita Peckers basketball team at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 17, 2016. As part of a Misawa AB tour and basketball camp, the Japanese team was briefed on the purpose and mission of the 35th Fighter Wing. The goal of the event was to promote bilateral relations and help basketball players prepare for the upcoming season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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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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