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U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force security forces members pose for a group photo after a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. Both teams played roughly six short games over the span of an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Strength, Courage and Victory

Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior NCO of the Year for Pacific Air Forces, pauses for a photo, Nov. 18, 2017, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. PACAF recognized Rick for his performance as a flight sergeant from October 2016 through September 2017. Over the year, his mentorship of 118 Airmen led to 22 subordinates receiving awards for excellence through various Air Force award programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Team effort

Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, the NCO in charge of integrated defense with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, pauses for a photo with SFS Airmen, Nov. 18, 2017, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Pacific Air Forces selected Rick as the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior NCO of the Year. Rick attribute this award to the hard work and sacrifice of Cerberus Flight Airmen and NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Morale booster

Members from the 35th Security Forces Squadron, Cerberus Flight, pause for a photo during an after duty barbecue over the summer, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Pacific Air Forces command selected Master Sgt. Bruce Rick as the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior NCO of the Year while serving as a flight sergeant from October 2016 through September 2017. Rick attributes this award to the hard work and sacrifice of Cerberus Flight Airmen and NCOs. (Courtesy Photo)
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The punch

Potential U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron augmentees participate in red man training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. In addition to red man training, Airmen learned basic security forces concepts. This training is for exercise purposes, real-world scenarios and daily use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Preparation and determination

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Henaire, a 35th Communications Squadron satellite communications journeyman, braces for a baton hit during security forces augmentee training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. The training pulls people from different squadrons across base to support the 35th Security Forces Squadron. Airmen endure security forces concepts, operations, weapons safety, use of lethal or non-lethal force, communication procedures, handcuffing, vehicle searches and many more tasks augmentees may encounter on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Jab, jab, right hook

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Reyes-Clanor, a 35th Communications Squadron transmissions system journeyman, hits a pad used for red man training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. The skills taught during augmentee training teach Airmen, who have never been in a fight, an idea of how to react if the situation arises. Realistic fights could go on a lot longer and be more violent than just using the techniques learned during the one-minute bout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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In class to train

Potential U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron augmentees listen to Senior Airman Johnathan Rogers, a 35th Security Forces Squadron unit training scheduler, instructions during the classroom part of training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2017. Combative training helps teach Airmen the basic skills to assist security forces. Different aspects of the training instils augmentees to learn how they will react in a realistic scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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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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A hero’s portrait

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shannon Hutto, a 35th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, poses for a photo overlooking the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2017. Deployments, TDYs and permanent changes of station, all epitomize the life of a U.S. military NCO. Hutto’s seen more combat than most Airmen see in their entire career and spent months, totaling years, away from his family. All these experiences have taught this Enterprise, Alabama, native what it takes to be a leader in today’s Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Leadership exchange

Koku-Jieitai Senior Airman Takashi Shibuya, a 2nd Air Wing Armament Maintenance Squadron armament technician, explains his view of leadership with U.S. and other Japanese Airmen during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. The U.S. and Japanese participants broke out into three groups, each allowed 30 minutes to discuss their top three leadership traits and then present their findings with the rest of the participants. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (Japanese Air Self-Defense Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Katsuaki Imazeki)
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Look up here!

Koku-Jieitai Staff Sgt. Shunsuke Yorozu, left, a 2nd Air Wing Security Forces member, waves a toy as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, center, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, holds a military working dog during a training practice during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. Jenkins worked side-by-side with Yorozu learning how the Koku-Jieitai executes their security mission. She traveled from Misawa Air Base, Japan, with nine other U.S. Airmen for the bilateral exchange event specifically designed to bring the two nation’s air forces closer as allies and friends. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Stretching for the big dance-off

U.S. and Japanese Airmen stretch prior to learning a traditional Japanese dance during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training, at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2017. Over the next hour and a half, the Koku-Jieitai and U.S. Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, danced while learning more about each other’s cultural background helping to increase the two-nation’s interoperability. Cultural exchanges like this dance strengthen the U.S.-Japan security alliance by humanizing each nation’s service members bringing them closer as allies and friends. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Base defense weapons systems

Koku-Jieitai Master Sgt. Hiroshi Osawa, a 2nd Air Wing Base Air Defense M-61 20 mm Vulcan cannon operator, explains the capabilities of the installation’s defense network to a group of U.S. Airmen participating in a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training, at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2017. The Vulcan is capable of firing 6,600 rounds per second and its six rotating barrels, firing at one time, permit a high rate of fire while simultaneously reducing the problem of barrel wear and heat generation. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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