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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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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, works with Yoshinobu Ongasawara, a Japanese contractor, to level concrete on the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2017. The 35th CES worked several weeks with contractors to reconstruct the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

Hiroshi Nakasato, a Japanese contractor, left, readies a concrete truck to fill a spall on the flight line as U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Hooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavement technician, watches, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 3017. Concrete is a a mixture of cement, various rocks, water and wood or magnesium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, pauses for a photo with construction site leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. Several shops came together to revitalize the airfield. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron worked with Japanese contractors to reconstruct the airfield, allowing the enhancement of future operations while saving Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, discusses construction plans with site leads at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. The squadron reconstructed a large portion of the runway to further enhance mission quality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Misawa Japanese locals serve up happiness

Miyuki Taneichi, left, and Miyako Sugiyama, right, pose for a photo in front of the 35th Force Support Squadron’s Community Center and Information, Tickets & Travel offices at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2016. Miyuki is the Community Center acting director and Miyako is the ITT manager. The two 35th FSS programs each won 2015 Best in the Air Force as A1 programs bringing the award home to Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Misawa Ready Technician program bridges maintenance skill levels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, left, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks with Master Sgt. Michael Mahaffey, right, the 35th AMXS assistant superintendent, on properly using a technical order computer to learn the functionality of an integrated servo actuator during the Misawa Ready Technician Program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017. The actuator is used for the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s flaperon and stab controls, giving the F-16 it’s high maneuverability, used in air-to- air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Ready Technician program bridges maintenance skill levels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sets an integrated servo actuator during the Misawa Ready Technician program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017. Crew chiefs diagnose and repair, coordinate and supervise their assigned aircraft as they generate sorties and prepare for mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Ready Technician program bridges maintenance skill levels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, laughs during the Misawa Ready Technician program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017. According to Master Sgt. Michael Mahaffey, the 35th AMXS assistant superintendent, the overall goal of the program is to fill training gaps between technical school and the first-duty location work center requirements, fast tracking Airmen to be self-sustainable, reliable and qualified technicians meeting the needs of the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Ready Technician program bridges maintenance skill levels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, closes an aircraft panel during the Misawa Ready Technician program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017. The program is an informal, peer-to-peer based training and mentorship for first-duty location 3-level aircraft maintainers. The program increases the amount of maintenance personnel who can qualify to work on the F-16 Fighting Falcon, allowing them to be readily available to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Misawa Ready Technician program bridges maintenance skill levels

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, performs a post-flight inspection in the nose landing gear of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017. The program prepares maintenance Airmen for their 5-level upgrade and assist in career development course material, which is essential to providing quality maintenance performance on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Moment of silence

A wreath is displayed in honor of the lives lost on 9/11 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Airmen and families from across the base, including young children attended the ceremony and memorial climb in efforts to not only educate but also to ensure we never forget the sacrifices made that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Multinational briefing

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Ohara, a 35th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, gives a mass briefing on the current climate happenings during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2017. During the exercise, Ohara and his coworker, Senior Airman Joseph Goebel, a 35th OSS weather forecaster, briefed participants of RF-A 17-2 from both Eielson AFB and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, using video calls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Music to my ears

U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Glover, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Operations officer, plays his trumpet in the Youth Center music room at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2018. Glover is passionate about jazz music and plays in his spare time in order to relax. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Northern Viper tests Team Misawa’s power projection hub readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sara Crump, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief, performs a preflight check at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2017. The CH-53 is a heavy lift helicopter capable of lifting more than 22 tons. The CH-53s worked with Misawa AB to use Draughon Range for external lifting rehearsal, which is essential for expedited cargo and personnel transportation to carry out missions elsewhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Northern Viper tests Team Misawa’s power projection hub readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett Mills, a Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 462 crew chief, waits on a CH- 53E Super Stallion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2017. The HMH-462, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is forward deployed under the unit deployment program with 1st MAW, based in Okinawa, Japan, for exercise purposes. If a contingency arises, Misawa AB would serve as central hub for units in the Indo-Asia- Pacific theater to relocate and receive support from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Northern Viper tests Team Misawa’s power projection hub readiness

A U.S. Marine Corps pilot and crew chief, both with Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 462, talk as they transport personnel and supplies, near Chitose Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2017. Misawa AB has the ability to support and receive multiple units in order to quickly respond to contingency operations. The HMH- 462, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is forward deployed under the unit deployment program with 1st MAW, based in Okinawa, Japan, for training purposes. The transport took place during Northern Viper 17, an exercise designed to enhance the collective defense capability of the U.S. and Japan security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Northern Viper tests Team Misawa’s power projection hub readiness

U.S. Navy Lt. Jim Curty, a Marine Aircraft Group 36, Headquarters deputy group chaplain, waits to be called to a CH-53E Super Stallion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2017. Curty visited a forward air refuel point as a wellness check for U.S. Marine Corps personnel working in the area in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. Misawa AB’s geographic location and flexibility allows the wing to keep its “fight tonight” stance, while aiding additional units to integrate and project power at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Northern Viper tests Team Misawa’s power projection hub readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett Mills, a Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 462 crew chief, speaks with another crew chief during a delivery operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2017. Misawa AB supported more than 500 Marines who temporarily deployed to the base in order to train and reinforce their mission tactics for future tasks during Northern Viper 17. The HMH-462, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is forward deployed under the unit deployment program with 1st MAW, based in Okinawa, Japan, for training purposes. NV17 exercised U.S. and Japan’s interoperability as a combined, joint defense force while reducing the overall burden on the people of Okinawa by relocating training to mainland Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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