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Reading M8

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, left, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, and Yuuki Nara, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management liaison, observe M8 tape during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. After donning mission oriented protective posture gear, personnel performed a post- attack reconnaissance sweep, ensuring the area is clear for personnel to resume operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Beverly Sunrise 17-07 exercise on the move

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Sheneman, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron inbound cargo technician, prepares inbound paperwork during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2017. The 35th LRS traffic management office processed approximately 45,000 pounds of cargo in order to sustain a simulated forward-deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Beverly Sunrise 17-07 exercise on the move

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Greening, a 35th Maintenance Squadron egress systems technician, takes a break on cargo nets after a 12 hour shift during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2017. The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management office works with the 730th Air Mobility Command in order to configure various departing aircraft in order to fit as many assets into one carrier, conserving time and money while shipping military cargo worldwide to fulfill the Air Force’s needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Beverly Sunrise 17-07 exercise on the move

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Sheneman, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron inbound cargo technician, prepares forms for shipment requests during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2017. The 35th LRS traffic management office drove the mission by providing transportation for equipment and gear for forward-deploying members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Beverly Sunrise 17-07 exercise on the move

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Peter Guy, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, measures aircraft parts during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2017. The 35th LRS traffic management office processed approximately 150 cargo loads during the exercise, assisting Team Misawa’s mission in forward deploying at a oment’s notice to deliver precise suppression and destruction of nemy air-defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Beverly Sunrise 17-07 exercise on the move

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Sheneman, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron inbound cargo technician, receives information of incoming cargo during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2017. The 35th LRS traffic management office ran “free flow” operations, which meant they continuously in-processed items and stored them in their work area to ensure Team Misawa had everything they needed for various chalks—or mission loads— used to segregate cargo by their priority for BS 17-07. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Beverly Sunrise 17-07 exercise on the move

U.S. Air Force 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron augmentees, push an aircraft part into a storage area during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2017. Within their inbound section, the 35th LRS traffic management office receives all cargo from other bases to meet the 35th Fighter Wing’s stock requirements, while the outbound section ships military cargo worldwide to fulfill the Air Forces’ needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Airman drummer beats adversity with style

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, sings at karaoke at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 28, 2017. According to his mother, Nicole Henaire, Kyle was born with a musical hear beat leading them to believe he was destined to hanve an instrument in his hands. Since taking up drumming, his passion helped him through many adversities in life, carrying ovre into his Air Force career, allowing him to be a strong and resilient Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Airman drummer beats adversity with style

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, plays guitar at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 27, 2017. Henaire's musical appetite led him to learn how to play many instruments; including piano, guitar and the drums. Henaire said his career can be stressful at times, but uses drumming to practice the four Airmen Comprehensive Fitness pillars as a stress reliever to keep him fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Airman drummer beats adversity with style

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, poses during a photo prior to joining the military at Denver, Colorado, in 2014. Henaire's musical passion led him to join a rock band and had many opportunities to open for well-known artists. He decided to join the Air Force while taking his drumming hobby with him in order to beat adversity, continuing to play in front of people to this day while enjoying it as a way of practicing the four Airmen Comprehensive Fitness pillars to relieve any stress in his life. (Courtesy photo)
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Airman drummer beats adversity with style

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, laughs with friends at Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 25, 2017. Henaire once was a quiet individual who whispered only a few words at a time, but soon grew out of it and said the Air Force helped him get out of his shell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Airman drummer beats adversity with style

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2017. Henaire played the drums since he was 10 years old and continues to play as a way to stay resilient by practicing one of the four Comprehensive Airmen Fitness pillars. The four pillars-spiritual, mental, physical and social- are encouraged by the Air Force as a way of evaluating what components an Airman should maintain in their lifestyle in order to stay 'fit to fight' and ready to go at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Airman drummer beats adversity with style

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, places the drums at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2017. Henaire's parents believed at a young age their son's musical heartbeat destined him to be a musician in his life. Playnig the drums now, he uses his hobby as a way to stay resilient, enabling him to better perform his job in satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Setting sights on high

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Leading Airman Ikumi Aomatsu, a Shariki Sub Base Patriot missile operator, inspects Patriot interceptor missiles during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The Patriot systems used by the Japan Air Self Defense Force defend against incoming ballistic missiles and other threats using a 320 kg missile traveling more than 5,000 kph. The Patriot system was first deployed by U.S. forces in the mid-1980s, and subsequently underwent series of modifications and improvements utilizing new technology to deliver unsurpassed air defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Show captain

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Kazumasa Kuriki, a Shariki Sub Base a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training show commander, supervises a demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The demonstration showcased the JASDF’s, also known as Kouku-Jieitai, ability to rapidly execute and bilaterally coordinate complex operations across U.S. bases in Japan. Through various exercises, the U.S. and Japan continue identifying new bilateral missions, strengthening the interoperability of bilateral forces and reinforcing stability and cooperation in new and emerging domains like space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Defenses standing-by

Japan Air Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Yamamoto, left, and Leading Airman Ikumi Aomatsu, right, both Shariki Sub Base Patriot missile operators, standby during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The PAC-3 guided air-and-missile defense system provides a highly reactive hit-to-kill capability in both range and altitude while operating in all environments. The planning of this evolution improves bilateral staff coordination between JASDF and U.S. forces across Japan, better preparing them both for defending Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Asking all the questions

Several U.S. and Japan news agencies interview Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yoshichika Kawahiro, the Shariki Sub Base 21st Fire Unit commander, during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. The exercise deployment of the Patriot missiles will test the interoperability of U.S. and Japan forces, allow for on-site assessments of firing locations, and provide the JASDF with opportunities to test their air defense assets under conditions simulating a real-world deployment. The Patriot systems used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force defend against incoming ballistic missiles and other threats using a 320 kg missile that travels in excess of 5,000 kph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Ushering in PAC-3 goods

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Leading Airman Ikumi Aomatsu, a Shariki Sub Base Patriot missile operator, ushers in Patriot interceptor missiles during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. Patriot, standing for phased array tracking radar to intercept of target, protects ground forces and critical assets at all echelons from advanced aircraft, cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles. Bilateral exercises like this one demonstrate the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and the determination of both nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Hold the line

Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members bring a fuel line to a Patriot interceptor missile during a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. A Patriot battery has six major components: a power plant, radar set, an engagement control station, launcher stations, the antenna mast group, and the interceptor missiles themselves. The bilateral training and coordination between U.S.-Japan forces increases interoperability, ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Let the games begin

U.S. Air Force weapons standardization Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Group, prepare to load munitions as evaluators observe during the 3rd quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan Aug. 11, 2017. Competitions test the ability of Airmen to quickly and precisely carry out the mission of power projection in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region in adherence to the Air Force's primary mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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