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Misawa AB receives, administers initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Air Force Col. Melissa J. Dooley, 35th Medical Group commander, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2020. Full-scale, unrestricted vaccine availability to Department of Defense personnel, similar to the annual influenza vaccine program, is predicted to be accomplished before or by mid-2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Misawa AB receives, administers initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Alford, 35th Operational Medicine Readiness Squadron commander, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28, 2020. The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines are currently expected to take several months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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IV insert

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darin Hoki, a 14th Fighter Squadron individual duty medical technician, inserts an intravenous therapy catheter into a stimulated critically injured patient during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a new Air Force initiative, which will eventually replace the current Self-Aid Buddy Care training to better prepare personnel to perform potential lifesaving treatment in a variety of challenging environments, whether in contingency or garrison operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Patient down

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watch the 14th Fighter Squadron individual duty medical technicians perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. This training simulated a more realistic approach by using a mannequin with fake blood and injuries to assist in broadening the casualty care knowledge base of Airmen, enabling them to be capable of executing the mission across an expanded spectrum of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Moving and packing

U.S. Air Force 35th Fighter Wing Airmen move cargo during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2020. This concept strengthens our “Fight Tonight” mentality, ensuring the preparation of personnel for no notice contingencies and the capability of Airmen to rapidly deploy and operate out of an austere location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Move the ISU

U.S. Air Force Nicholas Covey, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron support technician, directs Senior Airman Russiel Huertas Muniz, a 35th AMXS crew chief as he relocates cargo during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2020. Utilizing the Multi-Capable Airmen concept in combination with ACE deployments, the U.S. Air Force can maintain mission capability with fewer deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Jets ready to taxi

Six U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flightline during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. This training integrated Multi-Capable Airmen concepts, which focuses on teaching skill-sets outside of one’s respective career field. For example, during this training a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief taught a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman how to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Marshal shadowing

U.S. Air Force Airman Corey Tidwell, a 35th LRS fuels distribution journeyman, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Agile Combat Employment week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2020. The 35th LRS tested a new cargo deployment function (CDF) process that centralized representatives from all units and their unpacked cargo in one location to collectively pack individual storage units, reducing the CDF timeline and deployment footprint. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Night flying

Pilots assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly above the Northern coast of Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. To sustain readiness in adverse conditions, FARP training can take place anytime, day or night. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, choices are tremendously increased. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Clean up

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, puts equipment away during a forward area refueling point training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. This concept allows fighter aircraft to land, replenish fuel or rearm before returning to air-battle operations within a short period of time in harsh territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Pull and support

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, holds a fuel hose steady during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. With FARP support, any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish aircraft and get them back to the fight, delivering airpower lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Rolling up

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, rolls up a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP ensures the rapid transfer of fuel from one aircraft to another. In this case, an MC-130J and two F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Pull

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, drains the gas from a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP, a specialty within the petroleum, oils and lubrication career field, trains Airmen to effectively refuel aircraft in remote locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or when fueling stations are not accessible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Unplug

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, unhooks the fuel hose during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP plays a role in the U.S. military’s adaptive basing abilities to deliver airpower and lethality more efficiently anywhere in the world by being able to provide a mobile refueling point anywhere an aircraft can land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Observing and learning

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, observes forward area refueling point (FARP) training from inside a U.S. Air Force MC-130J at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, options are vastly increased, as any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish fighters and send them back to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Prepared to taxi

A U.S. Airman with the 35th Air Maintenance Squadron directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a forward area refueling point training (FARP) exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP is the rapid transfer of fuel from one aircraft to another. This capability makes it possible for fighter aircraft to land, replenish fuel and return to air-battle operations within a short timeframe in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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MC130J ready to refuel

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon with its engines on during a forward area refueling point training (FARP) exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. Without FARP capabilities, U.S. Air Force aircraft are limited to air-to-air refueling and permanently-installed bases for their refueling needs. However, when a fighter squadron has FARP support, options are vastly increased, as any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish fighters and send them back to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Innovation taken to new heights

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany Eustice, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, wears her mission oriented protective posture gear and cooling vest at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. Twenty-four cooling vests were purchased as a result of Pitch Day. Maintenance, security forces, the fire department and the EOD flight each received four vests to test during exercises and training events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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MOPP gear on

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany Eustice, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, puts on mission oriented protective posture gear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. Airmen are exposed to high heat stress environments while in MOPP gear and this vest worn underneath the gear allows for constant cooling of the Airmen’s core temperature. In response to the MOPP gear areas of improvement, RINI Technologies, a company that provides innovative solutions to thermal-management challenges out of Florida, submitted a proposal for a MOPP cooling system that cools down the vest while being worn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Cooling Suit

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany Eustice, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, puts on the cooling vest at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. Airmen are potentially exposed to high heat-stress environments and the vest allows for constant cooling of the Airmen’s core temperatures ensuring Airmen can safely execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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