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Shot ammunition

Expended 5.56 mm shell casings from an M4 carbine lay on the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. Draughon Range facilitates live and inert munitions training for F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, survival, evasion, resistance and escape training scenarios, explosive ordnance disposal exercises and cargo drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Staff Sgt. Tyler Bee

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Bee, the 35th Security Forces Squadron assistant combat arms NCO in charge, holds an M9 pistol during a photo at the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. The 35th SFS synergized with the 35th Operations Support Squadron to incept a plan, increasing the ability to qualify Airmen on weapons by six times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Loading magazines

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Bee, the 35th Security Forces Squadron assistant combat arms NCO in charge, loads an M4 carbine magazine prior to conducting a hazardous noise test at the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. In order to certify, the outdoor range must undergo additional inspections by the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 35th Fighter Wing safety office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Testing the range with an M-4

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Bee, the 35th Security Forces Squadron assistant combat arms NCO in charge, shoots an M4 carbine during a hazardous noise test at the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. Members from the 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering unit from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted tests to certify the outdoor range for final inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Waiting to fire

An M4 carbine and an M9 pistol sit on the ground of the new 35th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. Conceptualized nearly three years ago, the outdoor range provides CATM six times more space to qualify Airmen on a variety of weapons. The current indoor range can qualify seven Airmen at one time, where the outdoor range serves 40. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Cleaning up targets

Members with the 35th Security Forces Squadron and 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron move practice targets from the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. Conceptualized nearly three years ago, the outdoor range provides CATM six times more space to qualify Airmen on a variety of weapons. The current indoor range can qualify seven Airmen at one time, where the outdoor range serves 40. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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VAQ-134 fly’s in the back of an F-16

(From left) U.S. Navy Lt. Tyler Vitti, an Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18 Growler pilot, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Brom, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepare to taxi in an F-16 during a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2018. Since both aircraft execute suppression of enemy defenses, this opportunity was valuable for both set of pilots to improve joint tactics through better communication efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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A ride of a lifetime for Navy pilot

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Brom, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and U.S. Navy Lt. Tyler Vitti, an Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18 Growler pilot, taxi prior to a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2018. The familiarization flight gave each set of pilots the opportunity to experience the capabilities and responsibilities of each aircraft, while enhancing the understanding of each jet’s roles in different missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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After a Growler familiarization flight

(From left) U.S. Air Force Capt. James Broncheau, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, U.S. Navy Lt. Tyler Vitti and Lt Cdr. Erik Halvorson, both Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18 Growler pilots, walk the flight line after a Growler familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2018. VAQ-134 joined the 35th Fighter Wing for Exercise VILIGANT ACE at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and is scheduled to participate in Exercise COPE NORTH at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, later this month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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F-16 pilots experience Growler flight

(From left) U.S. Air Force Capt. James Broncheau, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, removes flight gear with help from U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Julio Gonzalez, an Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 aircrew survival equipmentman, after an EA-18G Growler familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2018. VAQ-134, stationed out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, was at Misawa since September for a routine rotation deployment within the region and flew with F-16s on a weekly basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Disembarking a Growler

(From left) U.S. Navy Lt Cdr. Erik Halvorson, an Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18 Growler pilot, and U.S. Air Force Capt. James Broncheau, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, disembark a Growler after a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2018. The familiarization flight gave the opportunity for each set of pilots to experience the capabilities and responsibilities of each aircraft, while enhancing the understanding of each jet’s roles in different missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Navy pilots learn F-16 egress

(From left) U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaiah Alley, a 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, explains egress scenarios to U.S. Navy Lt. Kyle Norlin, an Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18 Growler pilot, prior to a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2018. Since both aircraft execute suppression of enemy defenses, this opportunity was valuable for both set of pilots to improve joint tactics through better communication efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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First operational JASDF F-35A makes its debut at Misawa AB

The first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A taxis during an arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. The aircraft is a high-performance, multirole aircraft with advanced sensor packaging designed to distribute more information than any other fighter aircraft, giving pilots a critical advantage over adversaries. Japan is one of 12 countries to purchase the F-35A in efforts to maximize air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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F-35A arrives at Misawa AB

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and 35th Fighter Wing and Naval Air Facility-Misawa leadership watch the arrival of the first JASDF F-35A at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. The aircraft is a high-performance, multirole aircraft with advanced sensor packaging designed to distribute more information than any other fighter aircraft, giving pilots a critical advantage over adversaries. Japan is one of 12 countries to purchase the F-35A in efforts to maximize air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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F-35A sits on Misawa AB flightline

The first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A sits on the flightline while an F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during the F-35A’s arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2018. In the upcoming Japanese fiscal year, nine more aircraft will join this one to incept the first fifth-generation fighter squadron as part of the JASDF’s 3rd Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Awaiting F-35A arrival

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members line up prior to the first operational JASDF F-35A arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. Total, JASDF plans to acquire 42 F-35A’s as successors to its F-4 fighting aircraft. In total, JASDF plans to acquire 42 F-35As as successors to its F-4s. A commemorative ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Misawa AB to celebrate the official initial deployment of a JASDF F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Almost done

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lee Hafen, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron general surgeon, ensures a wound is clean at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2017. Some surgeries are diagnostic which means surgery is done to find out what is going on and fixed if possible, while for other surgeries, the problem is visible already has a plan on how to be fixed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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In deep

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lee Hafen, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron general surgeon, cleans the patient’s side at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2017. Prior to appointments, orthopedic technicians ask patients critical questions such as the history and scale of pain and number of times the patient has been seen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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In the cut

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nandie Merjillia, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics clinic technician, cuts open a patient’s cast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2017. After a patient’s injury heals, casts need to be removed. Orthopedic technicians also deal with patients in the clinic and are physician assistants for orthopedic surgeons. Knowing different sides of the job helps vastly in taking care of patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Off we go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nandie Merjilla, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics clinic technician, removes a cast from a patient’s leg at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2017. Orthopedics is a medical specialty unit performing treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves. Technicians also treat patients in the clinic and are physician assistants for orthopedic surgeons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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