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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th FW command chief, and Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section stand in front of the four Joint Direct Attack Munitions they assembled during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. The 35th FW command team was under skilled supervision in order to safely learn the intricacies of munitions assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, uses a screwdriver to tighten a bolt on Joint Direct Attack Munition under the supervision of Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section Airmen during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. Meininger was given the opportunity for hands-on experience in the munitions shop to get a better understanding of the daily life of ammo Airmen and their contribution to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, lifts a piece of a Joint Direct Attack Munition for assembly under the supervision of 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section Airmen during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. The weekly walkthroughs allow the 35th FW command team a firsthand experience of the daily operations around base from a different perspective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, is taught about Joint Direct Attack Munition assembly by a 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section Airman during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. Meininger was given the opportunity for hands-on experience in the munitions shop to get a better understanding of the daily life of ammo Airmen and their contribution to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section instruct Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th FW command chief, on assembling a Joint Direct Attack Munition during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. Munitions shop Airmen must have attention to detail and practice extreme care in order to handle, store, transport, build and test weapons systems to ensure the safety and success of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Leadership exchange

Koku-Jieitai Senior Airman Takashi Shibuya, a 2nd Air Wing Armament Maintenance Squadron armament technician, explains his view of leadership with U.S. and other Japanese Airmen during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. The U.S. and Japanese participants broke out into three groups, each allowed 30 minutes to discuss their top three leadership traits and then present their findings with the rest of the participants. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (Japanese Air Self-Defense Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Katsuaki Imazeki)
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Stretching for the big dance-off

U.S. and Japanese Airmen stretch prior to learning a traditional Japanese dance during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training, at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2017. Over the next hour and a half, the Koku-Jieitai and U.S. Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, danced while learning more about each other’s cultural background helping to increase the two-nation’s interoperability. Cultural exchanges like this dance strengthen the U.S.-Japan security alliance by humanizing each nation’s service members bringing them closer as allies and friends. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Base defense weapons systems

Koku-Jieitai Master Sgt. Hiroshi Osawa, a 2nd Air Wing Base Air Defense M-61 20 mm Vulcan cannon operator, explains the capabilities of the installation’s defense network to a group of U.S. Airmen participating in a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training, at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2017. The Vulcan is capable of firing 6,600 rounds per second and its six rotating barrels, firing at one time, permit a high rate of fire while simultaneously reducing the problem of barrel wear and heat generation. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Checking out the Vulcan

Koku-Jieitai Master Sgt. Hiroshi Osawa, right, a 2nd Air Wing Base Air Defense M-61 20 mm Vulcan cannon operator, explains the weapon’s capabilities to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Nienheuser, left, the 35th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training, at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2017. Nienheuser got to sit in the operator’s seat while the weapon system was operational, not armed, and move the turret around while Osawa explained its operation. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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What a ride!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, flies with nine other U.S. Airmen aboard a Koku-Jieitai Kawasaki C-1 headed to Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2017. The group flew to Chitose from Misawa Air Base, Japan, as part of a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training, April 11-20, specifically designed to bring the two nation’s air forces closer as allies and friends. The Kawasaki C-1 is a twin- short-range military transport, used by the Koku-Jieitai. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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