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MV-22 Ospreys arrive at Misawa AB

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 in Okinawa, Japan, prepare to takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2017. The VMM-262 squadron were temporarily on-station for various certifications for the upcoming joint aircraft training relocation, Exercise Northern Viper 2017. The exercise is scheduled to begin Aug. 10 and is designed to enhance bilateral defense capabilities between U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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VMM-262 visit Misawa AB

U.S. Marines, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 in Okinawa, Japan, discuss flight operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2017. The VMM-262 squadron was temporarily on-station for certifications for the upcoming exercise, Northern Viper 17. The exercise will focus on enhancing combined capabilities with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, while being forward-deployed to mainland Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Revving up to takeoff

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Guico, a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 airframe aerial observer, and William Payne, a VMM-262 avionics technician, watch a MV-22 Osprey takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2017. More than 3,500 Japan and U.S. military service members will participate in exercise Northern Viper 17, a bilateral and joint exercise showcasing the defense capabilities of Japan and U.S. alliance. The VMM-262 squadron is from in Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Seeing Ospreys

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Guico, a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 airframe aerial observer, watches a MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 in Okinawa, Japan, takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2017. The VMM-262 squadron was temporarily on-station for certifications for the upcoming exercise, Northern Viper 17. The exercise will focus on enhancing combined capabilities with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, while being forward-deployed to mainland Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Surprises around a divider

Northern Air Defense Force and 35th Fighter Wing leadership speak with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Shunichi Araki, Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing vice commander, prior to a surprise U.S. Air Force commendation medal presentation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2017. Araki received this medal for his actions during his tenure at Yokota Air Base, Japan, as Operations Support Wing, Air Defense Command vice commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Team effort

The 374th Mission Support Group leadership and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing leadership stand for a group photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2016. JASDF Col. Shunichi Araki, formerly the Operations Support Wing, Air Defense Command vice commander, received a U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal for his and his teams dedicated efforts of enhancing bilateral partnerships between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
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Air Force Commendation Medal bestowed on JASDF leader

The U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal rests on the chest of Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Shunichi Araki, the Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing vice commander, after it was presented at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2017. Araki received this medal for his actions during his tenure at Yokota Air Base, Japan, as Operations Support Wing, Air Defense Command vice commander. His accomplishments included being a key asset during the Yokota Friendship Festival, exercise KEEN EDGE and enhancing bilateral partnerships among the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Watching from the skies

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Morgan Reeves, Naval Air Facility Misawa crewman, looks out the window of a UC-12F Huron during a flight back to Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2017. In the past, Reeves and his team have transported the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team to other U.S. and foreign military bases in Japan and the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Guarding the night

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Brandon Rains, a 35th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations controller, stands guard during a night shift at Chitose Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2017. Due to being isolated on a foreign runway, U.S. personnel must have eyesight on the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team F-16 Fight Falcons at all times. If anything were to occur, 35th SFS personnel would work with Japan Air Self-Defense Force base operations and security personnel to ensure proper safety measures were completed. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Pre-flight procedures

U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Danielczyk, Naval Air Facility Misawa UC-12F Huron pilot, finalizes pre-flight procedures prior to take off at Chitose Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2017. In the past, Reeves and his team have transported the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team to other U.S. and foreign military bases in Japan and the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Standing guard during the Chitose Air Show

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Pako, left, a 35th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations controller, speaks with a Japan Air Self-Defense security member, right, during the Chitose Air Show at Chitose Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2017. Security forces also sends an antiterrorism representative, who surveys the area, researches possible threats within the area and locates discrepancies that may hinder keeping resources safe. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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A falcon’s night off

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Brandon Rains, a 35th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations controller, roams around an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a night shift at Chitose Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2017. Due to being isolated on a foreign runway, U.S. personnel must have eyesight on the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team F-16 Fight Falcons at all times. If anything were to occur, 35th SFS personnel would work with Japan Air Self-Defense Force base operations and security personnel to ensure proper safety measures were completed. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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A bubble with a view

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force CH-47J crew chief assigned to the Air Reserve Wing, Flight Group Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron, looks out the window during a flight to Chitose Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2017. The ARW is located at JASDF Iruma Air Base, Japan, near the north of western Tokyo. The CH-47J was providing cargo to Chitose AB, which gave Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team members the opportunity to use this method of transportation. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Post-flight check lists

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force CH-47J crew chief assigned to the Air Reserve Wing, Flight Group Misawa Helicopter Airlift Squadron, conducts post-flight procedures upon arriving at Chitose Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2017. The ARW is located at JASDF Iruma Air Base, Japan, near the north of western Tokyo. The CH-47J was providing cargo to Chitose AB, which gave Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team members the opportunity to use this method of transportation. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Look at the germs!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angelo Corpuz, a public health specialist with the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, shines a black light on a Fijian student’s hand after dabbing it with a non-toxic germ compound designed to show up under the black light stressing the importance of proper handwashing during Pacific Angel 17-3 at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. Corpuz is one of seven Misawa Airmen who joined more than 50 U.S. service members, their Fijian counterparts and more than five other nations from across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Friendly family physician cares for Fijians

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lisa Dodobara-Griffith, a family physician and the primary care flight commander with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, smiles for the camera while taking a break during Pacific Angel 17-3 at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. Dodobara-Griffith joined seven other Misawa Airmen for the exercise that improves the United States’ interoperability with multinational partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Aiding with women’s health questions

U.S. Air Force Maj. Lisa Dodobara-Griffith, a family physician and the primary care flight commander with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, talks with a Fijian patient about women’s health related issues during Pacific Angel 17-3 at Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. Dodobara-Griffith joined seven other Misawa Airmen for the exercise that strengthens the United States’ interoperability and relationships with multinational partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Smile for the camera

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cash Hutchinson, an ophthalmic technician with the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, poses for a photo during Pacific Angel 17-3 at Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. Hutchinson along with seven other Misawa Airmen joined more than 50 U.S. service members, their Fijian counterparts and more than five other nations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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School signs kick off

The Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten’s sign stands at the gate to the school where Misawa Air Base, Japan, medics joined more than 50 U.S. service members for Pacific Angel 17-3 in Tavua, Fiji, July 15, 2017. Healthcare professionals representing nearly every unit at the 35th Medical Group flew to Fiji from Misawa July 10 with stops in Tokyo and Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. In Guam, they boarded an Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, to make the final trek with the rest of the main body who flew from each of their respective bases for the final flight from Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Pharmaceuticals arm the docs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Hollins, a pharmacy technician with the 35th Medical Support Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, smiles for the camera as he reviews pharmaceutical inventories during Pacific Angel 17-3 at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. The pharmacy provides all the medications participating health care professionals require to treat patients who come to the health services site seeking care. PACANGEL 17-3 builds partnerships between the US, Fiji, and several regional nations by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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