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EOD’s cool tech on display

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Waller, an explosive ordnance disposal apprentice with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, talks about the benefits associated with the unit’s bomb suit and robot with a group of Japanese nationals participating in a community relations tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. They are assigned some of the most dangerous missions and perform technically de-manding tasks in diverse environments worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Raise your hand for EOD

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Beasley, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains how EOD makes use of the M1167 Humvee at home and downrange during a community engagement tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. The M1167 comes equipped with a 6.5-liter turbocharged diesel V-8 engine that nets 190 horsepower and 380 foot-pounds of torque and are protected by armor on all sides of the vehicle. The trucks include special night vision head lights only visible when used with night vision goggles worn on the operator’s helmet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Diffuse the bomb

Various examples of improvised and conventional explosive devices litter a table be-hind a group of Japanese nationals who toured the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron’s ex-plosive ordnance disposal flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. The group were part of a monthly community engagement tour that builds trust and support with Misawa AB’s host partners by highlighting various units around the base and includes a windshield tour along the installation’s perimeter road. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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A window view

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons conduct air-to-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, over Northern Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. Pilots must maintain tanker qualification every six months to stay proficient and capable for training and combat scenarios. Since refueling training missions are very complex, they are vital for younger pilots to develop good skills and habit patterns that will help them in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Refueling 35th FW Falcons

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Jones, boom operator assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, refuels 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon’s over Northern Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. Boom operators refuel various types of aircraft in midair, extending the amount of time spent on training or combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Refueling along the clouds

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons conduct air-to-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, over Northern Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. Pilots must maintain tanker qualification every six months to stay proficient and capable. Midair refueling also extends a pilots warfare capabilities by almost two hours, potentially saving more lives during combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Soaring Falcons

U.S. Air Force pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, over Northern Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. Pilots must maintain tanker qualification every six months to stay proficient and capable for training and combat scenarios. If pilots are not proficient in tanking, it could cause them to land in obscure or enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Boom operator conducts refueling

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Jones, boom operator assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, refuel 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon’s over Northern Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. Boom operators refuel various types of aircraft in midair, extending the amount of time spent on training or combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Giving tools for success

U.S. Navy Capt. Keith Henry, Naval Air Facility Misawa commanding officer, hands a flag with emergency services phone numbers to a local business worker in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. After opening ceremonies, base, town and local police leadership went to three local eating establishments to present the right tools if they encounter a suspicious person or see suspicious activity around their work place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Opening ceremony

Katsuji Soma, Misawa City police station chief, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the End-Of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. Throughout the Aomori Prefecture, 18 different local police stations held ceremonies, similar to the one in Misawa, to promote positive living and working environments, while combating crimes, alcohol related incidents, fraud and traffic accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Misawa City is on patrol

The word “Misawa” is displayed on a jacket during the opening ceremony of the End-Of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. The ceremony gathered base leadership, the Misawa City mayor, police officers and other community prevention program volunteers to stress the importance of working together to make the Misawa community a better place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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A gift of appreciation

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, presents his personal artwork as a gift to Katsuji Soma, left, Misawa City police station chief, during the End-Of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. This annual event showcases safety within the community of Misawa and combats crimes, alcohol related incidents, fraud and traffic accidents during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Navy EA-18G mission brief

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kevin Volpe, VAQ-135 electronic warfare 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. The Japanese and Republic of Korea leaders are a part of a Senior Officers Leadership Course touring Japanese military installations across the Aomori Prefecture and Hokkaido, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Navy P-8 Poseidon tour

Japanese and Republic of Korea colonels and lieutenant colonels tour inside a Navy P-8 Poseidon during a leg of the Senior Officers Leadership Course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2016. These leaders are touring military installations across Northern Japan while learning the missions and capabilities of each installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Navy P-8 Poseidon capabilities brief

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chad Barkley, the VP-10 Command Task Group 72.2 Naval liaison officer, speaks with Japanese and Republic of Korea colonels and lieutenant colonels on the mission and capabilities of the Navy P-8 Poseidon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2016. In addition to seeing the P-8, Japanese and Republic of Korea leaders received 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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35th Fighter Wing mission brief

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Rex, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, briefs Japanese and Republic of Korea colonels and lieutenant colonels about the 35th FW mission and the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2016. These 49 leaders are a part of the Senior Officers Leadership Course and included Japanese navy, army and air force leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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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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Demonstrating flight

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Morgan Reeves, Naval Air Facility Misawa UC-12F Huron crewman, demonstrates basic flight fundamentals to Misawa teen center children during a drone safety symposium at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. The symposium was put together to highlight the safety precautions children must adhere to when flying drones off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Importance of drone safety

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Morgan Reeves, Naval Air Facility Misawa UC-12F Huron crewman, poses for a photo after a drone safety symposium at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. Reeves’ long passion of flying drones drove him to teach the importance of safety to children during the symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Flying a quadcopter

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Morgan Reeves, Naval Air Facility Misawa UC-12F Huron crewman, pilots his quadcopter drone to Misawa teen center children during a drone safety symposium at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. Reeves explained to children that drones are prohibited on-base and when flown off-base, they must be five nautical miles away from the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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