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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, left, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, listens to Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander speak at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. Rhoton was hand-selected to accompany the 13th FS on the recent six-jet Agile Combat Employment-style deployment to Chitose during 5th Air Force’s Exercise PACIFIC RONIN and was named an Exercise “Superior Performer” by the 5th AF exercise team.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, checks his equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. Misawa AB personnel have the unique opportunity of interacting face-to-face with their local Japanese counterparts. Rhoton demonstrated his integration with the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) in both his social and professional interaction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Capt. Austin Bangerter, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit senior leaders emphasized the importance of U.S. and Japanese bilateral interoperability through realistic, high quality training and operations. They also discussed the strategic importance of Misawa Air Base as the premier location for aircraft to conduct training in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Capt. Austin Bangerter, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit senior leaders emphasized the importance of U.S. and Japanese bilateral interoperability through realistic, high quality training and operations. They also discussed the strategic importance of Misawa Air Base as the premier location for aircraft to conduct training in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Capt. Austin Bangerter, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, briefs Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit senior leaders emphasized the importance of U.S. and Japanese bilateral interoperability through realistic, high quality training and operations. They also discussed the strategic importance of Misawa Air Base as the premier location for aircraft to conduct training in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, receives the 35th Fighter Wing mission briefing from by Col. Jesse Friedel, 35th FW commander, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit, Minister of Defense Kishi received briefings about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan with advanced Suppression of Enemy Air Defense and Destruction of Enemy Air Defense capabilities. SEAD and DEAD capabilities are critical to maintaining credible deterrence and defense in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, is greeted by Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and saluted by Col. Jesse Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. During the visit, Minister of Defense Kishi received briefings about the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 35th FW’s mission to defend Japan with advanced Suppression of Enemy Air Defense and Destruction of Enemy Air Defense capabilities. SEAD and DEAD capabilities are critical to maintaining credible deterrence and defense in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)
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210226-F-EN010-0081

U.S. and Japanese Airmen pose for a group photo after touring the 35th Fighter Wing's unaccompanied housing campus at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2021. U.S. Air Force Col. William Bernhard, 35th Mission Support Group commander, hosted Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Kato Fumihiko, 3rd Air Wing vice commander, and other JASDF leaders on the tour as they learned about the 35th FW's quality of life standards, room layouts, and other management techniques used to provide a quality living standard for unaccompanied Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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210226-F-EN010-0074

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Castro, left, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Unaccompanied Housing superintendent, leads a tour of the 35th Fighter Wing Unaccompanied Housing dormitory campus at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2021. As they are in the process of upgrading their unaccompanied housing living quarters, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force leaders from the 3rd Air Wing took the tour to gain some perspective on how the 35th Fighter Wing manages its dormitory campus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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210226-F-EN010-0069

U.S. and Japanese Airmen stand in a dormitory room on the 35th Fighter Wing's Unaccompanied Housing campus at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2021. As they are in the process of improving their own campus, Japan Air Self-Defense Force leaders from the 3rd Air Wing took the tour to gain some perspective on how the 35th FW manages and operates its campus. During the tour, they got to ask questions about the furniture and appliance costs, determining the occupants of rooms, shared living spaces and even mold prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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210226-F-EN010-0040

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Castro, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Unaccompanied Housing superintendent, opens a door to a dormitory room for Col. William Bernhard, 35th Mission Support Group commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Kato Fumihiko, 3rd Air Wing vice commander, during a tour of the unaccompanied housing dormitory campus at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2021. Bernhard hosted Fumihiko and other JASDF leaders on the tour as they learned about the 35th Fighter Wing's quality of life standards, room layouts, and other management techniques used to provide a quality living standard for unaccompanied Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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210226-F-EN010-0030

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Castro, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Unaccompanied Housing superintendent, explains the purpose of the furniture layout to Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing leaders during a tour of the unaccompanied housing dormitory campus at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2021. As they are in the process of upgrading their unaccompanied housing living quarters, the JASDF leaders took the tour to gain some perspective on how the 35th Fighter Wing manages its dormitory campus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dennis Cooper, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and grounds journeyman, marshals a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s (MCA) skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2020. MCA events are a unique opportunity for Airmen to train outside their primary career field and as part of a cross-functional team supporting aircraft recovery, refueling, reloading, and launching operations. By training airmen in these skills, the Air Force can send jets to more locations without having to send additional airmen to generate, sustain, and recover aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to launch a F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 13th Fighter Squadron during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16s and a crew of 45 Airmen from, various squadrons, simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. Through ACE, the 35th FW maintains that competitive edge over adversaries; and executes their mission – to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific and defend Japan; and deter adversaries through presence, readiness, and ability to project agile combat air power. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

A U.S. Air Force 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief waits to launch a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s (MCA) skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16s and a crew of 45 Airmen from, various squadrons, simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. MCA events are a unique opportunity for Airmen to train outside their primary career field and as part of a cross-functional team supporting aircraft recovery, refueling, reloading, and launching operations. By training airmen in these skills, the Air Force can send jets to more locations without having to send additional airmen to generate, sustain, and recover aircraft throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

U.S. Air Force 35 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew cheifs prepare to launch 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16s and a crew of 45 Airmen from, various squadrons, simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline, opposite to where operations typically occur. The ACE concept was originally validated by Pacific Air Forces under the command of Gen. Brown in 2017, and it directly supports U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s priorities for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Misawa MCA accelerating change to outpace competitors

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to launch 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16 and a crew of 45 Airmen from various squadrons simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. The designated location is not regularly used and not optimized for advanced operations. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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210302-F-MI946-1191

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, pose for a photo with Airmen from the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) flight during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, March 2, 2021. The AFE flight is responsible for preparing all pilots’ flying gear, including helmets, masks, survival vests, anti-exposure suits and harnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1186

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, lays in a “dunk tank” with an anti-exposure suit on during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen ensure these suits are airtight and waterproof to increase a pilot’s chances of survival if they must eject over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210302-F-MI946-1166

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alejandro Galvan, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) apprentice, prepares Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, right, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, to equip an anti-exposure suit for water testing during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2021. AFE Airmen thoroughly inspect the suit for any leaks to ensure it is flight ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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