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Navy EA-18G capabilities brief

U.S. Navy Lt. Shaun Randall, the Naval Air Facility Misawa VAQ-135 training officer, briefs Japanese and Republic of Korea colonels and lieutenant colonels on the mission and capabilities of the EA-18G Growler at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2016. In addition to seeing the EA-18G, Japanese and Republic of Korea leaders listened to a mission brief on the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Air Force’s presence in Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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US, Japan breaks barriers, reinforces partnership during exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgts. Kenta Okazaki, left, and Narihito Tanaka, right, both 3rd Air Wing avionics technicians, discuss the proper aircraft procedures they would take for a downed aircraft at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. Airmen and JASDF service members participated in a bilateral exchange during a surge to gain insight on a deployed operations tempo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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US, Japan breaks barriers, reinforces partnership during exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgts. Narihito Tanaka, left, and Kenta Okazaki, right, speak with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Ransom, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon avionics technician, during surge week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2016. A surge is a time period where maintenance personnel experience increased operation tempo to simulate a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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US, Japan breaks barriers, reinforces partnership during exchange

U.S. Air Forec Airman 1st Class Glenn Koontz, left, and Senior Airman Corey Robinson, center right, both 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental technicians, work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon as Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgts. Narihito Tanaka, center left, and Kenta Okazaki, right, sepctate aircraft procedures at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. Eight enlisted and two officers from multiple JASDF bases across Northern Japan participated in a bilateral exchange to learn maintenance procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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US, Japan breaks barriers, reinforces partnership during exchange

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kostyantyn Morozyuk, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, works with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Tomoyuki Numao, a 3rd Air Wing crew chief, during a "4 Lenses" exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2016. The "4 Lenses" test is a proven personality assessment which helps organizations build understanding of the innate talent and potential of its individuals. Airmen and JASDF members were given a chance to work around language barriers while getting to know each other prior to working together during a bilateral exchange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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RAF Typhoons touchdown at Misawa AB

A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the II Army Co-operation Squadron, sits on a runway, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The RAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces are participating in Guardian North 16 for the next week in efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. In addition to Japan, the RAF Typhoons traveled to Malaysia and will travel to South Korea and conduct bi-and trilateral exercises. The RAF Typhoons are assigned to RAF Lossiemouth, located in Moray, Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Guardian North 16 kicks-off with JASDF and RAF

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Koji Imaki, left, 3rd Air Wing commander, welcomes Royal Air Force Wing Commander Roger Elliot, right, II Army Co-operation Squadron commanding officer RAF Lossiemouth, during the opening ceremony of exercise Guardian North 16, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. More than 200 British personnel, accompanied by four Eurofighter Typhoons, a Voyager British tanker and a RAF C-17 Globemaster III, will exchange knowledge and interoperability techniques in the first-ever bilateral exercise with Japan. RAF Lossiemouth is located in Moray, Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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RAF Typhoon’s arrive at Misawa AB

A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the II Army Co-operation Squadron, moves into a runway, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The RAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force kicked-off exercise Guardian North 16, which is the first bilateral exercise JASDF conducted with another foreign military, excluding the U.S. The RAF Typhoons are assigned to RAF Lossiemouth, located in Moray, Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Flag first on Misawa flight line

A British flag is displayed on a Royal Air Force member during the opening ceremony of exercise Guardian North 16, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. More than 200 British personnel, accompanied by four Eurofighter Typhoons, a Voyager British tanker and a RAF C-17 Globemaster III, will exchange knowledge and interoperability techniques in the first-ever bilateral exercise with Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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USAF tug of war team pulls into a win

The U.S. Air Force team, comprised of Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsions shop, competes during the 15th Annual Northern Air Defense Force Commander’s Cup tug of war event, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. Each team consisted of 15 military members and awards were given out for the top three teams and winner in an exhibition match. In addition to this event, Japan Air Self-Defense Force held a friendship party to help participants bond in a non-work environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Airmen participate in trilateral event

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Kennedy, left, and Airman Harold Moore, right, both are 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion members, pull a rope during the 15th Annual Northern Air Defense Force Commander’s Cup tug of war event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. This annual event celebrates the strong bonds between U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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RAF kills competition during trilateral tug of war event

Military members from the Royal Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force compete in the 15th Annual Northern Air Defense Force tug of war event, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The Royal Air Force had an opportunity to join this annual event due to their presence here for Guardian North 16, the first-ever bilateral exercise, with JASDF members. In addition to this event, JASDF also held a friendship party to help participants bond in a non-work environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Tug of war participants compete

Participants of the 15th Annual Northern Air Defense Force Commander’s Cup compete throughout the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. This tug-of-war event showcased the partnership and friendship between JASDF, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Royal Air Force military personnel. RAF joined the event due to their presence here for Guardian North 16, the first-ever bilateral exercise with JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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JASDF Blue Impulse soar across sky

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerial demonstration team performs a split maneuver during Misawa Air Fest 2016 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2016. The Blue Impulse fly the Kawasaki T-4 which is a subsonic intermediate jet trainer aircraft. The T-4 entered service in 1985 and has since been JASDF’s flagship demo team aircraft. The performance lasted through part of the afternoon engaging the more than 80,000 people who attended this annual air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Ehrnschwender, a wing self-assessment program manager with the 35th Fighter Wing staff agencies inspector general’s inspections office, left, applies moulage to Japan Air Self Defense Force Senior Airman Ken Tanaka prior to the start of a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. Approximately 60 service members participated in the exercise to simulate injuries for medical staff to diagnose and respond to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Rebecca Goebel, volunteer, participates in a bilateral emergency management exercise as a victim at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. Role playing victims suffered from a range of injuries such as being hit by metal shrapnel to disembowelment, which medical staff were tasked to respond and treat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Japan Air Self Defense Force personnel prepare litters during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Aug. 31, 2016. USAF and JASDF agencies including security forces squadrons, medical and fire departments responded to approximately 60 USAF and Japanese personnel who simulated various injuries that could occur after an explosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Misawa Hospital nurse, left, and Japan Air Self Defense Force service member check the vitals of a patient during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. The exercise prepared USAF and JASDF members to appropriately respond to an improvised explosive device detonation during an air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Cotham, a fireman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, conducts a patient assessment during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. Firemen assessed patient damage and escorted them to a safe zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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JASDF bilateral exercise prepares for air show

Japan Air Self Defense Force member 1st Lt. Murase Toshia, left, and Kawashima Toshinobu, an assistant fire chief, center, discuss with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Francis Tagalog, a deputy fire chief and incident commander assigned to 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, the situation and roles of the firemen from both the JASDF and USAF during a bilateral emergency management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2016. During the planning stages both sides established the counterparts, chain of command and how all agencies are going to respond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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