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Misawa operates through record breaking December snowfall, demonstrates joint and allied force readiness

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron taxis down the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. This aircraft provides the core aerial refueling capability and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years, enhancing the Unites States Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Misawa operates through record breaking December snowfall, demonstrates joint and allied force readiness

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Black Ravens” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, taxis down the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. Joint and allied personnel at Misawa Air Base executed mission-essential training and defense operations while simultaneously receiving a record breaking 72.4 inches of snowfall during December of 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Misawa operates through record breaking December snowfall, demonstrates joint and allied force readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, taxis towards the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. Despite the harsh weather conditions, the 35th Fighter Wing continues executing its mission of projecting combat air power and defending Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th AMXS

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander observes Senior Airman Evan Wilcox, right, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, using a wrench on a horizontal stabilizer actuator on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 29, 2020. Friedel learned about what it takes to put a stabilizer in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to get the aircraft up and flying again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th AMXS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Ward, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, explains the process of repairing a F-16 Fighting Falcon to Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Joey R. Meininger, left, the 35th FW command chief, during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 29, 2020. The wing being replaced is located on the back of the aircraft and it controls whether the plane goes up or down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th AMXS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Ward, left, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, instructs Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, how to install a horizontal stabilizer actuator on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 29, 2020. Wild Weasel Walk-Throughs are a weekly event directed by Friedel to learn more about the units he visits and listen to concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th AMXS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Ward, left, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, shows Technical Orders on a tablet to Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, right, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 29, 2020. “By the book” is taken seriously when it comes to maintaining aircraft. Technical Orders are simplified instructions Airmen follow precisely while performing maintenance on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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DCC: A step above the rest

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Warren Smith, the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, delivers a speech during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. The objective of the Dedicated Crew Chief program is to directly assign a maintenance Airman to each aircraft to provide continuity and accuracy of aircraft forms, aircraft status, scheduled maintenance, and improve aircraft appearance. The DCC's name is placed on the left side of the aircraft to showcase their dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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A small token of appreciation

U.S. Air Force Capt. Amos Bartlow, the 14th Fighter Squadron chief of training, presents Staff Sgt. Matthew Teegarden, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Dedicated Crew Chief, with a coin and patch during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. The ceremonious occasion signifies the culmination of the individual’s hard work, dedication and training, earning them the title of DCC. During the ceremony, crew chiefs took the crew chief oath and received a certificate, coin and patch commemorating the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Reciting the DCC oath

U.S. Air Force Dedicated Crew Chiefs from the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit recite the DCC Creed during a ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. Twenty-two Airmen were recognized as Dedicated Crew Chiefs during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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14th AMU DCC ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Team Misawa gather during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. During the ceremony, crew chiefs took the crew chief oath and received a certificate, coin and patch commemorating the event. DCCs spend countless hours assigned to a single aircraft, inspecting and maintaining every square inch of their aircraft, and are ultimately responsible for not only that aircraft, but also the safety of their pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Pack it up

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Fry, a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster instructor, attaches a tie-down strap to a piece of equipment prior to loading it onto a C-130J at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation team acquired four pieces of unique equipment for the 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster to load. The pieces of equipment included an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine trailer on a T2 pallet, an ammo explosives trailer, a C-10C air conditioner, and an MJ-1 bomb-lift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Engine load

A U.S. Air Force F-1 6 Fighting Falcon engine is loaded on to a C-130J Super Hercules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation team acquired four pieces of unique equipment for the 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster to load. The pieces of equipment included an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine trailer on a T2 pallet, an ammo explosives trailer, a C-10C air conditioner, and an MJ-1 bomb-lift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Two teams, one mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, guided the forklift driver to the back of a C-130J Hercules during an airland training mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Since COVID-19, the number of regularly-scheduled training missions has decreased. The airland training allowed new loadmasters to progress with their on-the-job upgrade training. Routinely the 36th AS missions involve cargo being air dropped. Airdrop and airland have some similar elements as far as loading goes on the ground but the offloading portion is what differs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Slow and steady

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 36th Airlift Squadron and the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to off-load over 9,000 pounds of mail from a C-130J Super Hercules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Since COVID-19, regularly scheduled training missions have decreased. The airland training allowed new loadmasters to progress with their on-the-job upgrade training. Routinely the 36th AS missions involve cargo being air dropped. Airdrop and airland have some similar elements as far as loading goes on the ground but the offloading portion is what differs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Yokota C-130J lands at Misawa

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules parks on the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Four C-130Js landed at Misawa carrying approximately 9,000 pounds of mail belonging to Misawa AB residents. In conjunction with delivering mail, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron coordinated with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to conduct airland cargo training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

A Misawa Air Base F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron catches a barrier cable during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual test ensures the system hydraulics are operational and safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)
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Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

Staff Sgt. Jairusnoel Ticsay, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman, ensures precise spacing in between cable donuts prior to the annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The rubber donuts elevate the cable to the proper height, providing proper distance for an aircraft to latch onto the cable in the event of an emergency landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

Tech. Sgt. Romain Smith, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of the electrical power production shop, measures the distance the aircraft arresting system took to stop an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an annual certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual testing of the AAS is conducted by the 374th CES electrical power productions shop and fire department, as well as the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Base, Japan, catches the cable during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The aircraft arresting system utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when they need to land in short distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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