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Checks on deck

U.S. Air Force Airman Kevin Reese, a 35th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment apprentice, ensures all materials are ready for use in an ACES II survival kit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2017. The AFE flight inspects, maintains, packs and adjusts equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, parachutes, flotation devices, survival kits and more to ensure pilots’ equipment is up to par so in the event of an emergency, a pilot has the best odds of survival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Soaring high

The 35th Fighter Wing flagship flies over Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2017. The flagship, a Block 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808--more widely known as BOB-- surpassed 9,500 hours of flight time on Nov. 20. BOB has flown more hours than any other U.S. Air Force F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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All smiles

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matt Kenkel, the 14th Fighter Squadron commander, left, and Lt. Col. Paul Schultz, the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, right, smile during a conversation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2017. Kenkel flew the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the background, tail number 808, as a first-assignment F-16 pilot ten years ago. On Nov. 20, tail number 808 surpassed 9,500 hours of flight, earning it the distinction of having flown the most hours of any U.S. Air Force F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Brief in the reef

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeanette Frantal, the 35th Medical Group deputy commander, briefs Japanese students shadowing 35th Fighter Wing medical personnel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2017. The students visiting were from Towada University and are studying to become nurses. Tours such as these support the Pacific Air Forces’ command strategy that includes expanding engagement outreach in order to keep alliances strong. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Tour excitement

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tou Yang, a 35th Surgical Squadron medical technician, briefs the nursing students from Towada University at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2017. In the surgical section, Yang showed the Japanese students various machines used during child birth. The purpose of the shadowing program is for the nursing students from the university to view how an American hospital functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Is he breathing?

Aki Higashi, a nursing student at Towada University, checks a mannequin’s pulse during a 35th Medical Group tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2017. U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Crystal Mabanta, a 35th Surgical Squadron clinical nurse, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jeanette Frantal, the 35th Medical Group deputy commander, hosted about 30 Japanese students showing them around various sections of the hospital such as physical therapy and immunizations. The yearly tour supports the Pacific Air Forces’ command strategy that includes expanding engagement outreach in order to keep alliances strong. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Shine bright like a diamond

More than 25 non-commissioned officers and senior NCO’s attended the week-long First Sergeant Symposium at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2017. The purpose of events like this one is to not only teach additional duty first sergeants what it means to fill the role but also to share knowledge with those who might be interested in wearing a diamond in the future. The course consisted of academics from the U.S. Air Force First Sergeants Academy to provide SNCOs with the knowledge to better serve commanders on issues impacting Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Shared experiences

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Ramon, 35th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, talks with attendees of the week-long First Sergeant Symposium at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2017. More than 25 NCOs and SNCOs learned about the responsibilities associated with being a first sergeant. The course covered myriad topics, ranging from family care programs to military law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Dim light

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons wait for takeoff during a night flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. To ensure pilots can fly in all environments and conditions, night flying operations are conducted frequently. Pilots are required to be combat-ready for rapid deployment and employment in order to meet the challenges of wartime air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Views from the tower

Spectators prepare to observe a demonstration by six F-16 Fighting Falcons pilots during the annual Range Day event at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. The event allowed families to see the 35th Fighter Wing and mission up-close through flight exhibitions and demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Pure excitement

Logan, daughter of Lt. Col. Matthew Kenkel, 14th Fighter Squadron commander, reacts to seeing her dad fly over during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Through an F-16 demonstration team performance, an equipment demonstration by the fire station, explosive ordnance disposal team and more, Range Day allowed family members what their loved ones do everyday (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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CATM

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jacob Jeremy Pascual, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, explains functions of the weapons used by security forces members during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Range Day demonstrated the combat capability of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons as well as the support offered to these squadrons by units such as weather, aircrew flight equipment and explosive ordnance disposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Look! An F-16

Team Misawa members watch as the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots demonstrate strafing runs and bombing techniques during Range Day at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. Range Day is a yearly event coordinated by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, allowing Misawa personnel and families to receive an insider’s look into how Team Misawa accomplishes the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Dropping bombs

A U.S. Air Force 14th Fighter Squadron pilot deploys two two-thousand pound inert bombs from his F-16 Fighting Falcon at Draughon Range during a Range Day event in Misawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2017. During the F-16 demonstration, pilots performed strafing runs and bombing techniques in order to show Team Misawa members how the pilots utilize the range and air space around the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Mapping it

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael McMillan, 1st Space Company engagement control team leader, holds a topographic map at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Topographic maps are detailed, accurate graphic representations of features that appear on the Earth's surface and are were used during McMillan's annual land navigation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Looking through the compass

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Fabian Juarez, 1st Space Company engagement control shift leader, looks through a compass at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Land navigation is an annual course requirement where soldiers have to find three out of four assigned points during the dark morning, and the same number during early day light hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Finding their way

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael McMillan, 1st Space Company engagement control team leader, left, and Private 1st Class Fabian Juarez, 1st Space Company engagement control shift leader, right, find the next marker on their topographic map at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. With limited to no visibility for more than half of the land navigation training, McMillan and Juarez encountered multiple obstacles along the way, including fallen trees, thorn-covered brush, four-foot-tall grass, vines, swamps and slick, unsteady ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Graphing points

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael McMillan, 1st Space Company engagement control team leader, left, and Private 1st Class Fabian Juarez, 1st Space Company engagement control shift leader, right, find the next marker on their topographic map at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. With limited to no visibility for more than half of the land navigation training, McMillan and Juarez encountered multiple obstacles along the way, including fallen trees, thorn-covered brush, four-foot-tall grass, vines, swamps and slick, unsteady ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Walking through the woods

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael McMillan, the 1st Space Company, Delta Detachment engagement control team leader, navigates his way through the woods as part of land navigation training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Having land navigation training in rough, dense terrain, both during dark and light hours, puts an added level of difficulty on Soldiers, affording them an opportunity to learn in a new environment while gaining essential survival skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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Plotting Points

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Fabian Juarez, Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company engagement control shift leader, left, and Sgt. Michael McMillan, Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company engagement control team leader, right, converse about the next plot on their topographic map at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. McMillan and Juarez were one of four teams who participated in land navigation training where teams were given a map with plotted points and had to make their way through dense forest terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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