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Hush House

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Donterrio Erby, 35th Maintenance Squadron test-cell technician, signals to be cautious of loud noise during the beginning stages of an engine run May 3 at the Hush House. During testing, the engine can produce about 29,000 pounds of thrust and burn more than 2,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)
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Test cell Airmen prep F-16 engines for flight

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Chris Browne, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion test cell technician, inspects the General Electric F110-GE-100 jet engine from an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Hush House May 27. The Hush House allows maintainers to test and inspect the jet engines before returning them to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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Inspected for combat

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. Robert Slagle, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms NCO in charge, performs a pre-deployment inspection on an M-16A2 rifle Jun. 9 at the Combat Arms building. Air Force combat arms used to be known as combat arms training and maintenance. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)
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Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Davis, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew member, connects cannon plugs on Common Munitions Bit/Reprogramming Equipment June 9, 2009. The CMBRE tests the working components of a joint direct attack munition's guidance system. The guidance system can be tested before or after the fin is attached to the munition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Davis, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew member, repositions the umbilical connector on a GBU-38 June 9, 2009. The umbilical connector serves as an interface between the bomb and pilot, allowing the pilot to change fuse settings while in flight. Sergeant Davis is a native of Del Rio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Michael Eiland and Staff Sgt. James Davis, both from the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, attach a fin assembly to a GBU-38 body June 9, 2009. The fin contains a guidance system with GPS that allows for more precise targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Michael Eiland, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions journeyman, aligns the strake assembly with suspension lugs on a GBU-38 June 9, 2009. The munitions flight builds approximately six training assets a year, but while deployed Airman Eiland, a native of Omaha, Neb., built up to 30 munitions in one day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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Ammo troops build munitions

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Robert Baarstad, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew chief, reads a technical order prior to building a munition June 9, 2009. Sergeant Baarstad, a native of Boise, Idaho, led a three-man crew in building two GBU-38s for training purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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14 FS completes reconstitution, participates in Northern Edge

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Adan Gomez, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, completes a time compliance technical order of an F-16 Fighting Falcon June 1, 2009. The 14th Fighter Squadron, along with maintenance and support personnel, will participate in Northern Edge scheduled for later this month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)
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14 FS completes reconstitution, participates in Northern Edge

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis in after completing a mission June 1, 2009. The 14th FS has spent the last three months rebuilding skill sets in their primary mission of air-to-air and suppression of enemy air defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)
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Misawa donates blood, saves lives

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Petty Officer 3rd Class David Nunez, Armed Services Blood Bank technician, applies a dressing to the arm of 1st Lt. Eric Miller, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron programs development officer, at the Potter Fitness Center April 28, 2009. The blood bank travels across the Pacific region collecting blood from American service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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Misawa member completes 50 years of service

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Cecil Hahn, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers service support specialist at the Misawa Resident Office, will reach 50 years of federal service in June 2009. Mr. Hahn has spent 40 of those years at Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Sutter)
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