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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Hooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavement technician, smooths concrete at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 3017. Before new concrete can be laid down, any small damages in the old concrete must be removed and refilled. Without a functional runway, Misawa's F-16 Fighting Falcons could not work together with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, also known as the Koku-Jieitai, to project power in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

Youichi Yamada, a Japanese contractor, uses a trowel to put finishing touches on newly laid concrete at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2017. AFter concrete is laid down, it is smoothed out with a trowel, which pushes heavier rocks down and provides a clean, smooth surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Understanding the tools

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Melendez, right, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicain shows Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tohoku EOD school instructors, components of a variety of tools during the class room portion of a two-day training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. The training was based on building a mutual understanding of foundational EOD skills, to include classroom instruction and realistic hands-on practical exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Proceed with caution

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Melendez, left, Staff Sgt. Matthew Thompson, center, both 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Shinji Okuzono, right, Tohoku EOD school instructor, discuss a plan of action for safe removal of an unexploded ordnance recovered during a training scenario at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. The two day training was spent building a mutual understanding of foundational EOD skills, including classroom instruction and realistic hands-on practical exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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EOD’s artifacts

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Shinji Okuzono, left, a Tohoku Explosive Ordnance Disposal school instructor, pulls a cord down range while U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Melendez, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technicain, feeds it through the reel during a potential extraction training procedure at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. There are a plethora of tools EOD technicians use to safely recover, diffuse and dispose of ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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EOD’s artifacts

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Shinji Okuzono, a Tohoku Explosive Ordnance Disposal school instructor, brushes dirt away from an unexploded ordnance during a close range reconnaissance training mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. Closely examining an ordnance determines what procedures an EOD technician should use for safe removal. Over the course of two days the EOD team conducted four UXO-related operations: landmine and submunitions the first day, a cache and rocket and mortar the second day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Initial reconnaissance

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Shota Nakano, a Tohoku Explosive Ordnance Disposal school instructor, looks through binoculars down range while conducting an initial training scenario reconnaissance at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. Upon arriving at the location of an identified ordnance it is vital to confirm what type of ordnance it is in order to come up with an appropriate plan of approach, proper handling and safe disposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Laser vision

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Shinji Okuzono, a Tohoku Explosive Ordnance Disposal school instructor, uses a laser range finder to get the accurate distance of the ordnance during a training scenario at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. The laser range finder helped Okuzono confirm the type of ordnance and come up with a plan of approach to safely dismantle the ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Japanese soldiers improve English skills; team up with US Airmen, Sailors

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Osamu Ota, a 6th Tank Battalion leading private tank loader, left, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mario Romera-Sheran, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament technician, right, during a mentor luncheon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. Misawa gave 29 JGSDF members a chance to test their English speaking skills in an American military environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Japanese soldiers improve English skills; team up with US Airmen, Sailors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Carraway, a 35th Force Support Squadron Airmen Leadership School instructor, teaches a class of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers leadership skills at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. According to Master Sgt. Christopher Price, the 35th FSS ALS commandant, teaching effective leadership skills helps service members handle obstacles that may challenge them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Fascinated by munitions

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Monica, left, a lead standardization crew member, and Senior Airman Robert Carter, right, a weapons load crew member, both with the 35th Maintenance Group, show the ignitor cable of an AGM-65 Maverick to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support and the defense suppression mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Knowledge is power

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Monica, left, a lead standardization crew member with the 35th Maintenance Group, describes the variety of munitions locally stored to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2017. The 35th MXG was one of several stops on their three-day tour. The JGSDF soldiers learned about the different warfighter capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Boom goes the dynamite

Sgt. 1st Class Kimihrio Shibazaki, an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, right, initiates the percussion actuated neutralizer as Capt. Robert Pukay-Martin, 35 Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight commander, left, shares how he uses the device during contingency operations during a three-day English comprehensive tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. A PAN is a tool that explosive ordinance disposal technicians use to disarm improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Strenght through unity

A U.S. Air Force Airman and Japan Ground Self -Defense Force soldiers inspect a shock tube during a three-day tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. The shock tube is used by explosive ordinance disposal technicians to initiate a percussion actuated neutralizer in order to simulate a small scale explosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Got 'em!

Drake, a military working dog with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, attacks Sgt. Shintarou Kinkuta, a military police member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during a three-day tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. On the first day, 29 JGSDF soldiers divided into groups by career field pairing up with their respective Air Force unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Observing CATM

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe a weapons qualifying course in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. JGSDF soldiers spent three days shadowing U.S. Airmen so they could apply the English they learned over the past three months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

A building releases steam at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2017. In order to provide heat to several buildings, water is sent to boilers which vaporize and go through several pipes throughout the base. Once the steam reaches a building, it goes through a compactor, separating the heat from the water and blowing it into the rooms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

A drop of Black-T chemical drips into a glass measuring cup filled with water at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. Black-T is a multi-step process which employs a series of chemically bonding products through the pipes, providing protection against rust, corrosion and external damage. During a maintenance check, boiler technicians mix in one drop of the chemical mixture to the water circulating through the boilers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

Shingo Matsumura, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron boiler operator, looks through a steam plant maintenance book at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. The maintenance book includes blueprints for the boiler rooms and instructions for performing all maintenance checks. Misawa contains 11 different steam plant locations across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Steam plant operations provide brings the heat

Shingo Matsumura, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron boiler operator, releases steam from a boiler at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2017. As steam comes through a pressure gauge it allows technicians to check the pressure of the instrument, ensuring the conditions are not hazardous. The operators use the inspection for analyzing the cleanliness of the boilers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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