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Eyes on the ground

U.S. Air Force Capts Michael Dreher, left, and David Neville, right, both Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observers, communicate with the F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. As safety observers, Neville are Maj. Richard Smeeding’s eyes on the ground, ensuring he is set up for the next maneuver properly and making sure there are no birds in his path. Smeeding is the demo pilot. Besides the show schedule, team members must be ready to deploy in support of the 35th Fighter Wing's wartime mission while handling their day-to-day jobs within the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Military bearing at its finest

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charlie Bolles, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, stands at attention while Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF Demo Team F-16 pilot taxis, during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performs a ground show before and after to the F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Hault

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Byron Cole, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, uses hand signals to inform Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF Demo Team F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot to stop during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team's objective is to strengthen the U.S. Air Force's relationship with countries in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region through demonstrations showcasing the pinnacle of the Air Force’s core values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Hard landing

A B-1B Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, touched down at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during the air fest Family Day, Sept. 9, 2017. This is the second time in a decade that a B-1 came to Misawa AB. The Lancer is blended wing and body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan after-burning engines, combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed while enhancing survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Ready pull

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 623rd Air Control Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, pull a tart over a military shelter system during the family day of Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2017. The structure is engineered to withstand the extreme environments of military operations around the world. Military shelter systems provide a higher level of comfort, safety, and reliability. The Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. Armed Forces exhibited 14 different airframes on the tarmac along with a variety of military equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Aim high

A B-1B Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, soars through the sky over Misawa Air Base, Japan, during the Pacific Partners Air Fest Family Day, Sept. 9, 2017. This is the second time in a decade a B-1 visited Misawa AB. There were 14 static displays from the U.S. armed forces and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Approaching aircraft

U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Clasen, a 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, right, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force air traffic controllers with the ATC Squadron, watch as an aircraft approaches Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Looking through binoculars

Japan Air Self-Defense Force member Master Sgt. Taira Nakatsu, an air traffic controller with the Air Traffic Control Squadron, looks through binoculars as an aircraft approaches Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times. Misawa ATCs provide a safe and efficient flow of aircraft to and from the airfield. The Kouku-Jieitai members coordinate aircraft movement, sequencing and provide safety advisories to all airfield users. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Switch board operations

Japan Air Self-Defense Force member Staff Sgt. Takayuki Narumi, an air traffic controller with the Air Traffic Control Squadron, assess movements on a switch board at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times. The lives of those in the air heavily depend on the ATCs in the tower to safely guide them away from elements they can’t see while thousands of feet in the sky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Main frame

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members Chief Master Sgt. Mikio Arai, left, Senior Airman Shiyo Hamada, center, and Tech. Sgt. Tatsuya Ichikawa, all air traffic controllers with the JASDF ATC squadron, monitor radar systems in the radar approach control system room at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The RAPCON room of the tower has direct lines of communication with every first responder flight on base, ensuring pilot safety in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Phone switch board

Japan Air Self-Defense Force air traffic controllers monitor radar systems in the radar approach control system room at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The RAPCON room of the tower has direct lines of communication with every first responder flight on base, ensuring pilot safety in case of an emergency. Through highly efficient radar systems, the tower and radar approach center within the ATCS can do just that. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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JASDF military working dog

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing security member and military working dog await orders during a security procedure exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. In addition to the mock crash, JASDF members conducted a mock improvised explosive device exercise, perfecting entry-to-base procedures prior to the upcoming air show on Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Responding to the media

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, conducts a mock press conference after a simulated aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. Press conferences allow installation commanders or other representatives to relay information to journalists, giving them the current facts on emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Real-world interview

U.S. Air Force Maj. Tyson Daw, left, the air show project officer, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, right, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, participate in an interview with local Japanese media at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. This interview stressed the importance of security procedures to the local Misawa City populous and advised upcoming air show guests to avoid bringing baggage for a smoother entry. The interview broadcasted on local television. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Preparing protective gear

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shaquille Montague, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons protective gear during a simulated aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving notification and assisted 35th Medical Group personnel with smiulated injured personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Concentration during exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Journey Adams, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, observes the mock aircraft crash scene at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The exercise channeled bilateral emergency response procedures among the USAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, potentially occurring during the upcoming air show on Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Bilateral emergency exercise

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force first responders tend to simulated injured personnel after a mock aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The exercise channeled bilateral emergency response procedures among the USAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, potentially occurring during the upcoming air show on Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Simulated aircraft crash

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Medical Group tend to simulated injured personnel during the annual bilateral air fest emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The exercise channeled bilateral emergency procedures among the USAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, potentially occurring during the upcoming air show on Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Tending to the injured

U.S. Air Force Airman Androwa Mikhail, left, and Senior Airman Ian Cyr, right, both 35th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technicians, tend to a simulated injured personnel after a mock aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The exercise channeled bilateral emergency response procedures among the USAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, potentially occurring during the upcoming air show on Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Apprehending a suspect

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing security members apprehend a simulated security threat at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. In addition to the mock crash, Japan Air Self-Defense Force members conducted a mock improvised explosive device exercise, ensuring entry-to-base procedures were perfected prior to the upcoming air show. After discovering the simulated IED, U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal members rushed to the scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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