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Airmen wait to meet Japanese students for a weekend stay

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Nemnich, left, 35th Force Support Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Eric Janes, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, wait to meet their weekend guests at the Misawa City Civic Center before a weekend Homestay event at Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Japan, March 29, 2013. Nemnich and Janes were two of six Air Force families who hosted 11 Japanese students from Taro Daiichi Junior High School, Miyako City, Japan, in an effort to share cultural traditions and demonstrate continued U.S. support to a community that endured severe natural disasters two years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Fabrication flight: a broken jet’s last hope

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Montez Lee, 35th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, grinds a piece of metal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. Aircraft structural maintenance Airmen create composite materials, fabricate metals and apply protective paints to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Fabrication flight: a broken jet’s last hope

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Montez Lee, 35th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, drills out rivets at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. Fabrication flights are capable of creating parts out of composites, fiberglass, tubing and sheet metal, making them an important part of aircraft maintenance. Not only does aircraft maintenance move faster, but recycled use of materials saves the Air Force approximately $1.5 to 2 million annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Fabrication flight: a broken jet’s last hope

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Schwenning, 35th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight non-destructive inspection journeyman, performs an ultrasonic inspection on the fan blades of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. Airmen from the non-destructive inspection section focus on the examination of aircraft parts to determine if they are operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Fabrication flight: a broken jet’s last hope

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Hokoana, 35th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight metals technology section chief, welds a mixing duct on an engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. A combination of a welding and machine shop, the metals technology section focuses on the repair and reproduction of aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Cheever transports material

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Cheever, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Management, transfers material for a work order in the 35 CES supply warehouse at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. Cheever is one of four Airmen who manage more than 17,000 items in the warehouse valued at $3.4 million. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Cheever inventories lumber for 35 CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Cheever, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Management, inventories lumber in the 35 CES supply warehouse at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 27, 2013. Cheever is one of four Airmen who manage and issue all inventory for approved in-house projects here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Derek VanHorn)
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Fit to fly: Generating aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hill, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, puts away a Bleed Air Hose after generating aircraft during a wing Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. During this exercise, the AMUs came together to achieve their goal of generating safe and reliable aircraft, which helped demonstrate the wing's overall readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Fit to fly: Generating aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Scott, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, connects an Equipment Cooling Set hose with a Bleed Air hose during aircraft generation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. The wing’s AMUs were tasked with multiple aircraft generations, which were to be done in less than 24 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Fit to fly: Generating aircraft

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Teddy Longnecker, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon while generating aircraft for the Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. During this exercise, the 13th and 14th AMUs came together to help demonstrate the wing’s overall readiness by generating safe and reliable aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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EME team’s on-scene

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Scott Maris, 35th Aerospace Medical Squadron biological environment technician gets decontaminated by the base fire fighters during an emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. The exercise tested Misawa’s emergency response to situations and provided valuable training opportunities for the 35th Fighter Wing emergency response agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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EME team’s on-scene

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Daggett, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron exercise craftsman, takes samples of simulated biological hazards found at the Richard Bong Theater during the first day of the operational readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. The exercise tested Misawa’s emergency response to situations and provided valuable training opportunities for the 35th Fighter Wing emergency response agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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EME team’s on-scene

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Daggett, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron exercise craftsman, takes samples of simulated biological hazards found at the Richard Bong Theater during the first day of the operational readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2013. The exercise tested the wing's response to hazardous material incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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A pilots’ invisible guardian angel

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Reuse, 14th Fighter Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment, left, and Airman 1st Class Robert McClung, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, left, wipes down Capt. Jessa Charron, 13th Fighter Squadron, center, during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2013. The aircrew flight equipment flight’s responsibility is to maximize each pilot’s performance by making sure all products are up-to-date and safe enough to protect and sustain human life during flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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A pilots’ invisible guardian angel

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Schwab, 13th Fighter Squadron NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, instructs Airman 1st Class Daniel Johnson, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, on inspecting flight equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2013. Airmen certified for this job spend three months in technical school at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jacskon)
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A pilots’ invisible guardian angel

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Maleport, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, makes adjustments to Capt. Christopher Nations’, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, helmet at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2013. AFE airmen are responsible for function checking helmets, parachutes, floatation devices, and other emergency protective equipment. Not only do they test every piece of equipment pilots use during flight or in an emergency scenario, they maintain and inspect them regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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WRM: The backbone of Misawa

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeff Louis, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, operates a forklift during a quarterly vehicle inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2013. Louis is part of the War Readiness Materials section in the Vehicle Maintenance Flight. All of the vehicles in the WRM section are postured for any crisis scenarios, base exercises, or contingencies and operations in the Pacific region, whether in wartime or peacetime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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WRM: The backbone of Misawa

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Dickson, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, left, watches as Airman 1st Class Jeff Louis, 35 LRS vehicle maintenance apprentice, maneuvers a forklift during a quarterly vehicle inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2013. Dickson and Louis are part of the War Readiness Materials section within the Vehicle Maintenance Flight. The WRM section does oil and filter changes when the vehicles need them and performs operation checks to make sure they are in tip-top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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35 SFS earns most outstanding PACAF SF unit

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Emerson, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, apprehends a simulated active shooter during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2013. Through exercises like this, Airmen of the 35 SFS are able to hone their skills and prepare for “what if” scenarios. Their continued performance helped them win the title PACAF 2012 Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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35 SFS earns most outstanding PACAF SF unit

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Grice, 35th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of police services, clears a classroom as he searches for a simulated active shooter during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2013. Participating in exercises like this, help Airmen of the 35 SFS develop the skills and knowledge to prepare for worst case scenarios. By continuing to outperform other bases in the Pacific they earned the PACAF 2012 Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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