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Hitting Milestones

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, holds up the 14th Fighter Squadron call sign, “wood,” before a takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. This aircraft is the first Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon in the entire U.S. Air Force inventory to hit the 10,000-flight hour milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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Prepare for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every F-16 meets standards through inspections and maintenance measures. Pre-flight inspections ensure the safety of an aircraft before leaving the flightline and the pilot once they are in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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All smiles from here

U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, right, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, helps secure Col. Kristopher Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. As a crew chief, his duties are extensive and include pre-and post-flight inspections, intake examinations and all-around maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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“Old jets, young Airmen”

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gage Putman, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, holds up the 14th Fighter Squadron call sign, “wood,” while posing for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. If the jet were a patient in a hospital, the crew chief would be his primary doctor. Crew chiefs have many duties including day-to-day maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions, replacing components, detailed inspection, record keeping and administration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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Around the bend

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Yurco, the 35th Security Forces Squadron Echo Flight chief, rides a superbike at Aomori Speed Park in Aomori City, Japan, May 28, 2019. Yurco has more than 20 years of experience riding motorcycles and uses the hobby as a way to relax and recharge from the grind of daily work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Red needed to get some fresh air

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Yurco, the 35th Security Forces Squadron Echo Flight chief, checks the tire pressure on his sports bike at Aomori Speed Park in Aomori City, Japan, May 28, 2019. The track allowed members to test their time limits and practice lapping with faster times, giving personnel a thrill and providing ways to build their resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Let the sparks fly

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Yurco, the 35th Security Forces Squadron Echo Flight chief, causes sparks to fly while closely turning a corner at Aomori Speed Park in Aomori City, Japan, May 28, 2019. Yurco attached magnesium knee sliders specifically made for super sports to create the effect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Smiling with friends at racetrack

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Yurco, the 35th Security Forces Squadron Echo Flight chief, laughs with a fellow rider at Aomori Speed Park in Aomori City, Japan, May 28, 2019. Yurco teaches a motorcycle fundamentals course at Misawa Air Base where riders learn how to safely and properly ride their sports bikes through Aomori Prefecture’s terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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“Two cultures, One community”

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and his wife, Kathy Struve, left, sit side-by-side with Kazumasa Taneichi, the Misawa City mayor, and his wife, Teiko Taneichi, right, as they pose for a photo during a service recognition ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2019. Craftsmen from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron built the bench in recognition of Mayor Taneichi's tireless work to enhance Misawa City and the relationship between the city and the base. One of the ci (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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Mayor Taneichi’s speech

Kazumasa Taneichi, the Misawa City mayor, delivers a speech during his service recognition ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2019. Taneichi has served as the mayor during seven commanders' tenures in his 12-year career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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Friendship in Friendship Park

Kazumasa Taneichi, left, the Misawa City mayor, stands beside U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, during a service recognition ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2019. During the ceremony, Taneichi and Struve planted a pine tree, Misawa City's official symbol, in MAB's Friendship Park to showcase the strong relationship between the city and the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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The farewell speech

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, delivers a speech during a service recognition ceremony for Misawa City mayor, Kazumasa Taneichi, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2019. Attendees expressed the appreciation for Mayor Taneichi’s dedicated service to the U.S.-Japan alliance during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock)
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Representative aircraft

An F-84G sits on the flight line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, in 1953. This aircraft is the same type of aircraft 1st Lt. David C. Clements, a 468th Strategic Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, was flying at the time of his death. (Courtesy Photo)
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Family honors 1st Lt David Clements

Jan Whitmore, left, a John Brown University fitness instructor, Eugene Whitmore, center, a United Natural Food Incorporate sales manager, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Whitmore, right, the 35th Maintenance Group Air Force repair enhancement program manager, holds a photo of 1st David C. Clements in Risner Circle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2019. Clements, a 468th Strategic Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, passed away April 16, 1953, at 27, from an aircraft ejection malfunction. In his honor, his name is painted on the F-86F Sabre static display behind his family in this picture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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1st Lt. David C. Clements portrait

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Whitmore, the 35th Maintenance Group Air Force repair enhancement program manager, Eugene Whitmore, a United Natural Food Incorporate sales manager, and Jan Whitmore, a John Brown University fitness instructor, hold a photo of their late relative 1st Lt. David C. Clements at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2019. Clements, a 468th Strategic Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, passed away April 16, 1953, but would remain missing until the early spring of 1992 when his remains and ejection seat were discovered by Japanese farmers on Mount Eboshi (Eboshi-Dake). (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Family pays respect to 1st Lt. David Clements

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Whitmore, left, the 35th Maintenance Group Air Force repair enhancement program manager, Eugene Whitmore, center, a United Natural Food Incorporate sales manager and Jan Whitmore, right, a John Brown University fitness instructor, pause for a photo in front of the Risner Circle F-86F static display at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2019. 1st Lt. David C. Clements, a 468th Strategic Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, went missing April 16, 1953, after his aircraft experience an unknown malfunction forcing him to eject from his aircraft, however the ejection was not successful. His family keeps his memory alive by preserving each item found during the investigation, which was concluded with a positive body identification 40 years after the ejection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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F-86F Sabre in 1994 to today

An F-86F Sabre aircraft displays “Lt David Clements” in Risner Circle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, in the spring of 1994 and in May 2019. Clements, a 468th Strategic Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, passed away April 16, 1953, at 27 years, from an aircraft ejection malfunction. In his honor, his name is painted on the F-86F Sabre static display. The aircraft is slated to be repainted within the next year. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Innovation through collaboration

Medical professionals with the 35th Medical Group participated in a subject matter expert exchange with Nepalese and U.S. Army service members and in partnership with local non-governmental organizations at the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 15, 2019. The relationships built and sustained with multinational partners in the Indo-Pacific region through exercises, civil military operations, and military exchanges, help preserve peace and stability in the region. (Courtesy photo)
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Speaking up on health

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tilli Ghale, a 35th Medical Support Squadron medical services corps officer and subject expert matter exchange lead, briefs participants on medical command and control during SMEE Nepal 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 15, 2019. The United States is committed to supporting Nepal’s efforts to bring humanitarian assistance to their people. The United States, at the invitation of the Government of Nepal, will provide support by conducting medical programs. (Courtesy photo)
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Enjoying the great outdoors

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob “Primo” Impellizzeri, left, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team commander and pilot, and Maj. Richard “Punch” Smeeding, right, a former PACAF F-16 Demo Team commander, pause for a photo on a mountain in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 27, 2019. In Impellizzeri’s free time, he enjoys hiking, skiing, hunting, boating, fishing and snowboarding. (Courtesy photo)
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