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A chiefs hug

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell, center left, the 35th FW command chief, greets Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, center right, the U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief, and Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, right, the USFJ and 5th AF commander, during their arrival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2017. During their visit, Greene and 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 about their specific roles and how they contribute to power projection and interoperability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Introductions with a smile

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, right, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, greets Chief Master Sgt. Fredrick Little, center, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent and Capt. Gabriel Byrd, left, the 13th AMU officer in charge, during his first visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2017. Martinez leads all U.S. forces within Japan and is charged to foster better working and personal relationships with USFJ’s Japanese host nation partners. During his visit, he received an insider’s look into the 35th Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Marshaling the 5th AF commander

A U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance Squadron transient alert Airman marshals a CH-12 Huron with Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, the U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, onboard at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2017. During his visit, Martinez toured various agencies throughout the installation, applauding Team Misawa Airmen on their hard work and dedication to strengthening bilateral partnerships with Japan while maintaining the “fight tonight” mentality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Team Misawa runners improve fitness one step at a time

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gerard Tilley, the 35th Maintenance Group education and training manager, runs during a marathon at the Nakuidake Trail Festival in Shichinohe, Japan, May 21, 2017. Tilley began his running career in 2008 when he decided to make a healthy change to his life during his time at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. After arriving at Misawa, he joined the Misawa Flyers Running group, who meet weekly. (Courtesy photo)
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Team Misawa runners improve fitness one step at a time

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gerard Tilley, the 35th Maintenance Group education and training manager, poses for a photo during the 2015 Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 22, 2015. Tilley has received 19 medals and has even completed an ultra-marathon, requiring him to run a 100K. (Courtesy Photo)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

Slag sits on a steel bar at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. Slag consists of all the impurities left over from heated metal. Airmen scrub away the substance with a wire brush and make final touches on the weld if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, scrubs away slag from a steel bar at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. Slag consist of all the impurities left over from heated metal. The substance remains on the surface which is brushed away with a wired brush after a weld. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, welds steel bars together at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. Once Airmen have arrived to Misawa, they are given one year to complete their certifications work on aircraft. After receiving credentials, they work to further their welding skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, welds on an acorn table at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. The table is made with a special coating to prevent hot metals from sticking to its surface and includes numerous slots for users to fasten parts while working. The shop makes the F-16 Fighting Falcon mission continue by providing fixes to aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Welding Weasels; 35th MXS mend Falcon mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elfie Diltz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, turns a wire speed dial at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2017. The dial controls how fast it feeds metal into a CP-300 gas metal arc welder, providing extra material to bind other parts together. The flight repairs metal for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, ensuring its power projection across the Indo-Asian Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PMEL provides precise calibration

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeston Shirtliff, a 35th Maintenance Squadron test measurement diagnostic equipment technician calibrates a torque wrench at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Torque wrenches are one of the most common items the precision measurement equipment laboratory has to recalibrate on a daily basis. The shop receives approximately 14 different items each day to recalibrate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PMEL provides precise calibration

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, uses an electronic height gage on a boresight fixture at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. The electronic height gage is used to measure how parallel an object is to a flat surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PMEL provides precise calibration

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, reads an electronic height gage at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. The height gage is used to measure how parallel an object is to a flat surface and can measure as small as .0001 of an inch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PMEL provides precise calibration

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, displays a measurement on a shim at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Shims are used by the precision measurement equipment laboratory verifying the thickness between two objects are in the range they need to be. The tool can be as thin as .0015 of an inch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PMEL provides precise calibration

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, measures the distance between two areas on a boresight fixture at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Boresight is a method of adjustment, which an optical firearm sight to aligns the firearm barrel with the sight, ensuring the weapon hits targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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