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RURK training empowers Japanese partners

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force airman cuts a simulated fuel line with a pipe cutter during Rapid Utility repair Kit training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. The training went over the various fuel line repairs American and Japanese partners may encounter, ranging from punctures to more severe issues such as total fuel line failure requiring extensive attention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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RURK training empowers Japanese partners

A simulated fuel line is cut using a pipe cutter during Rapid Utility Repair Kit training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. The training, involving 11 U.S Air Force and 10 Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, covered the fundamentals of quickly repairing ruptured or damaged aviation fuel lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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RURK training empowers Japanese partners

A gasket is placed on a simulate fuel line during Rapid Utility Repair Kit training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. The exchange of knowledge keeps our Airmen and partners ready for several circumstances surrounding fuel line repair during contingency and in garrison operations, providing continuity for future endeavors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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RURK training empowers Japanese partners

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman observes Rapid Utility Repair Kit training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. The training went over the various fuel line repairs American and Japanese partners may encounter, ranging from punctures to more severe issues such as total fuel line failure requiring extensive attention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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RURK training empowers Japanese partners

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Castaneda-Magana, the 35th Civil Engineer Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Flight craftsmen and the primary Rapid Utility Repair (RURK) trainer, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. The exchange of knowledge keeps our Airmen and partners ready for several circumstances surrounding fuel line repair during contingency and in garrison operations, providing continuity for future endeavors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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RURK training empowers Japanese partners

U.S. Air Force 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Flight Airmen prepare for Rapid Utility Repair Kit training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. The training, involving 11 U.S Air Force and 10 Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, covered the fundamentals of quickly repairing ruptured or damaged aviation fuel lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Airmen salute the General

Three Team Misawa Airmen salute U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and USAF Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard, right, the 5th Air Force vice commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. Bozard reminded service members that building international relationships contributes to airpower capabilities and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The general speaks with pilots

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with USAF Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard, right, the 5th Air Force vice commander, during a base tour at the 35th Operations Support Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. Bozard visited a multitude of squadrons around base that gave service members a chance to display their enthusiasm for their jobs and work ethic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The general laughs with Airmen

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard, the 5th Air Force vice commander, speaks with an Airman during his tour of Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. When meeting with Airmen, Bozard questioned where they were from and what they thought of Misawa to get to know them personally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The general and maintenance

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard, the 5th Air Force vice commander, discusses base operations during his tour with USAF 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant officer in charge, in front of a hardened aircraft shelter at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2018. Meeting with Bozard gave Airmen a chance to showcase their career field and how it contributes to Misawa AB’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The general speaks with Airmen

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard, the 5th Air Force vice commander, speaks with Team Misawa members during his tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2018. During his tour, he listened to Team Misawa service members and their stories while learning what makes their career fields so unique to 5th AF and the Indo-Pacific as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Talking with the General

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Browne, left, the 35th Maintenance Squadron jet engine intermediate maintenance section chief, and USAF Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Bozard, right, the 5th Air Force vice commander, discuss operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2018. Bozard noticed and reassured Team Misawa members’ commitment and devotion to the mission’s value. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Up, up we go

The Tusgumori family step into an aircraft during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The children had the opportunity sit in cockpit of a variety of aircraft and learn about the equipment that keep the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Just hold me mama

Japanese national Uma Tsuginomori, left, is held by her mother, Mitsue Tsuginomori, right, during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. During the air show, attendees witnessed flying demonstrations of the F-15J, F-2, CH-47J Chinook and a UH-60J Black Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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He flew right through it

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 pilot performs an air-to-ground attack demonstration during Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon that highlights the two nation’s bilateral partnership in its 60/40 split in manufacturing and the two nation’s mission focus at Misawa. More than 80,000 Japanese and Americans came out for the annual air show with performances ranging from the JASDF F-2 and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, to the dozens of static displays and food booths scattered from one end of the flight line to the other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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After burners, jets, demos, oh my

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot maneuvers through the sky during Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. The air show was filled with aerial demonstrations, aircraft static displays and hands-on military equipment presentations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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After burners, jets, demos, oh my

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team pilot, performs an aerial manuever during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. Smeeding performed several maneuvers demonstrating the compact, multi-role fighter F-16’s combat capabilities. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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After burners, jets, demos, oh my

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team pilot, performs an aerial manuever during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Crowds gone F-16 FF wild

Japanese nationals watch an F-16 Fightering Falcon drive by during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Patiently waiting

Japanese nationals wait to enter an aircraft during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The children had the opportunity sit in cockpit of a variety of aircraft and learn about the equipment that keep the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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