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Pre-check, inspect

Two U.S. Navy assets perform a pre-flight check on a Boeing EA-18G during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. During PAC Weasel, pilots practiced flying SEAD missions, escort missions, strike missions as well as anti-surface warfare. Escort missions consist of escorting the strikers into the target area in order to drop bombs while taking out the OPFOR (opposition forces). The pilots on strike missions focused on dropping bombs within the target area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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P-8 Poseidonb taxis down the runway

A Boeing P-8 Poseidon taxis down the runway during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. Integrating different airframes into our training helps us improve on each other’s capabilities, enhancing our inter-operability. This training provides us with knowledge that would help us if there were ever a real world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Vader taxis off

A U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18Gs taxis down the runway during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. During PAC Weasel, the desired learning objectives are created by the tactical experts within all the participating units and because of the mission planning activities, execution and debrief produce more tactical and beneficial lessons learned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Growlers on the prowl

Five U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18Gs sit on the flightline during a PAC Weasel exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. The objective of this exercise was to integrate U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force assets to simulate the suppression of enemy air defenses as one cohesive unit, which consisted of 21 aircraft, 16 F-16 Fighting Falcons, four Boeing EA-18G Growlers and a Boeing P-8 Poseidon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Pack it up

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Fry, a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster instructor, attaches a tie-down strap to a piece of equipment prior to loading it onto a C-130J at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation team acquired four pieces of unique equipment for the 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster to load. The pieces of equipment included an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine trailer on a T2 pallet, an ammo explosives trailer, a C-10C air conditioner, and an MJ-1 bomb-lift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Engine load

A U.S. Air Force F-1 6 Fighting Falcon engine is loaded on to a C-130J Super Hercules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation team acquired four pieces of unique equipment for the 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster to load. The pieces of equipment included an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine trailer on a T2 pallet, an ammo explosives trailer, a C-10C air conditioner, and an MJ-1 bomb-lift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Two teams, one mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, guided the forklift driver to the back of a C-130J Hercules during an airland training mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Since COVID-19, the number of regularly-scheduled training missions has decreased. The airland training allowed new loadmasters to progress with their on-the-job upgrade training. Routinely the 36th AS missions involve cargo being air dropped. Airdrop and airland have some similar elements as far as loading goes on the ground but the offloading portion is what differs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Slow and steady

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 36th Airlift Squadron and the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to off-load over 9,000 pounds of mail from a C-130J Super Hercules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Since COVID-19, regularly scheduled training missions have decreased. The airland training allowed new loadmasters to progress with their on-the-job upgrade training. Routinely the 36th AS missions involve cargo being air dropped. Airdrop and airland have some similar elements as far as loading goes on the ground but the offloading portion is what differs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Yokota C-130J lands at Misawa

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules parks on the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2020. Four C-130Js landed at Misawa carrying approximately 9,000 pounds of mail belonging to Misawa AB residents. In conjunction with delivering mail, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron coordinated with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to conduct airland cargo training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Beating of hte drum

A parade participate plays a taiko drum during the community parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2020. The Misawa Community Action Team hosted the 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together to boost morale and unity, demonstrating community resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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All the candy

Children collect candy thrown by parade participants during the community parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2020. The Misawa Commanders Action Team brought base members together while maintaining COVID-19 restrictions to congratulate the graduating seniors of Edgren High School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Waving to the crowd

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, waves to members of Team Misawa during a community parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2020. The parade served as a way to enhance community resiliency in the face of COVID-19, highlight first responders and celebrate Edgren High School seniors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Cheering from the sidelines

Children watch the community parade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2020. From U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force leadership to the children of the child development center, Team Misawa members cheered, clapped and shouted in support of the Edgren High School seniors and first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Briefing the boss

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel House, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, talks to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier air-to-ground training site located in Japan, focusing on suppression of enemy air defense air operations. Members of the 35th Fighter Wing and other units throughout the Western Pacific train at the range to focus on SEAD and munition employment, combat search and rescue, and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, ultimately enhancing the readiness and lethality of U.S. forces in this region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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What a view

A view from the tower at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon Range is the premier training site in Japan, used to enhance the lethality of U.S. aircraft to include the F-16 Fighting Falcons, C-130J Super Hercules and B-1 Lancer, among many others. These aircraft also train alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, increasing joint and bilateral readiness in order to maintain the defense of Japan. Draughon Range also provides the opportunity for explosive ordnance disposal and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape teams to train and enhance their capabilities by practicing their normal day-to-day operations as well as executing specialty training events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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On the road again

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, showcases Draughon Range to Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, right, the U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Draughon range is the premier training site where Misawa’s F-16 Fighting Falcons employ inert munitions and defend against simulated surface-to-air threats. The range is also utilized by many other USFJ units, providing critical training to combat search and rescue, mobility and fighter units throughout Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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What you got there, Chief?

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, looks into a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The M2A2 aiming scope is the back-up scoring system for air-to-ground weapons employment for aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35. These jets use the range to enhance the training and readiness of Misawa’s fighter pilots, ensuring Team Misawa maintains its combat readiness and continues its mission of defending Japan and protecting U.S. interests in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Eyes on target

The view inside a M2A2 aiming scope at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. The image depicts the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s impact point when dropping inert munitions. This premier range allows military forces to safely employ inert munitions, enhancing the readiness of Misawa’s F-16 Fight Falcon pilots and other U.S. personnel to maintain the defense of Japan. Draughon Range provides realistic training for pilots by simulating enemy detection and attacks with threat emitters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Observing lethal capabilities

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., left, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, right, the Fifth Air Force command chief, observe the range from a tower at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2020. Winegardner and Kruzelnick noted the capabilities of the range and the role it plays in the training of the suppression of enemy air defense mission to Misawa aviators, specifically. The SEAD mission requires a pilot’s ability to put bombs on target and defend against surface-to-air missiles to ensure the protection of U.S. assets and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Heading stateside

Japan Airlines employees load outgoing mail from Misawa Air Base, Japan, onto a cart at Aomori Airport, Aomori, Japan, May 20, 2020. While Misawa Air Base's mail is typically delivered to Misawa Airport, the cancellation of flights into and out of Misawa Airport due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused mail operations to shift to Aomori Airport. In addition to the daily runs to retrieve incoming mail, every couple of days a 35th Force Support Squadron postal clerk processes outgoing mail, loads it on a truck and delivers it to Aomori Airport for dispatch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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