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Team cohesion

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Reineke, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsions journeyman, speaks with his fellow wingmen on operational safety and rules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2019. The shop implemented continuous process improvements, such as a new storage facility, to maximize daily operation capabilities, which provided the section space, storage and convenience. This aided in a team best of engines serviced in a month in over 13 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Paper work focused

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Huff, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, fills out paperwork at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2019. The 35th MXS propulsions centralized repair facility broke the record of engines serviced in a month. The last time the section achieved this level of production was 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Base leaderships thumbs up education

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John C. Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, pauses for a photo during the grand re-opening of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. Alsvig encourages Team Misawa members to take advantage of the on-base colleges to further their educational goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Embry Riddle goodie bags

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul D. Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, holds a gift bag during the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University grand re-opening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. The Misawa Campus offers degree programs in aeronautics, aviation maintenance, aviation business administration, aviation security, unmanned systems applications and human factors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Who doesn't love a grand opening

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University grand re-opening attendees cut a ribbon to welcome the new university at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. A temporary ERAU opened at MAB in 2017 measuring the interest of Team Misawa members. The Misawa education office opened a permanent school house after receiving an exceptional community response to the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Education banner

An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University banner hangs during the ERAU grand re-opening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. ERAU is an independent non-profit institution providing education in aviation, aerospace, engineering beneficial for aircraft and avionics wild weasel maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Embry Riddle wants to see you soar

Candance Clements, left, the Misawa Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University assistant campus director, pauses for a photo during the ERAU grand re-opening with the school’s mascot, right, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. The institution offers nine-week courses focusing on aeronautics, aviation maintenance, aviation business administration, aviation security, unmanned systems applications and human factors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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An Embry Riddle sweet treat

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University business cards sit on a table at the ERAU grand re-opening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. Upon completion of the nine-week course, students receive a certificate in aviation maintenance technology aiding in a better understanding of avionic regulations and procedures Wild Weasel maintainers can apply during daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Working hands

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaceb Brammer, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, picks up a maintenance tool to make a repair, on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. The sheet metal repair conducted at the 13th MXS, took approximately four months to complete in comparison to the 10 months it would have taken if sent to the state-side depot at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for repair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Concentrated on construction

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles White, a 35th Maintenance Squadron sheet metal shop aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, maintains an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. In one month’s time, the three-man team removed seven major construction components, three skins, two ribs and cut out a total longeron which maintains the structural rigidity of the airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Working up a sweat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaceb Brammer, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. Without this repair, the aircraft would’ve been decommissioned indefinitely until the state-side depot allocated a slot in the next fiscal year. The restoration not only required outside-the-box thinking, but high levels of maintenance competency and skill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Sheet metal repair

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, left, Staff Sgt. Charles White, center, both aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, and Senior Airman Jaceb Brammer, right, an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, all with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. The team discovered corrosion on the lower skin of the aircraft, making it inoperable until repair. Typically the repair would be performed by either depot-level maintainers or contractors, however, the F-16 System Program Office at Hill Air Force Base approved Misawa Airmen to rectify the issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Making a smile while maintaining

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, smiles while repairing the sheet metal of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. The team discovered corrosion on the lower skin of the aircraft, making it inoperable until repair. Typically the repair would be performed by either depot-level maintainers or contractors, however, the F-16 System Program Office at Hill Air Force Base approved Misawa Airmen to rectify the issue. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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CP!

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, left, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge and Staff Sgt. Kevin Golden, right, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance dedicated crew chief pose for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2018. The panther’s paw hand sign is an homage to Edlridge, the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron’s pet panther in Vietnam. Eldridge later became the official mascot of the 13th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Late night chats

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, talks to an Airman during night shift at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2018. AMU officers do more than just directing essential maintenance operations, they implement crucial aircraft inspections and deliver combat support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Plane mode

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2018. Aircraft Maintenance Officers are responsible for the repair of disabled aircrafts and ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Welcome back

The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team renders a salute upon Maj. Richard Smeeding, PACAF demo pilot returns from the F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines.
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Take to the sky

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, soars through the sky during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. Smeeding performed several maneuvers demonstrating the compact, multi-role fighter F-16’s combat capabilities. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack and provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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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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