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As a part of Operation Desert Storm, January – February, 1991, an F-4G Phantom launches a munition as a part of a Suppression of Enemy Air Defense mission during World War II. Since then, Misawa Air Base’s role transformed with the F-16 Fighting Falcon by contributing to Pacific Air Force’s “Rebalance” priority by building peace and prosperity for all nations across the Pacific region. (Courtesy Photo)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeston Shirtliff, a 35th Maintenance Squadron test measurement diagnostic equipment technician calibrates a torque wrench at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Torque wrenches are one of the most common items the precision measurement equipment laboratory has to recalibrate on a daily basis. The shop receives approximately 14 different items each day to recalibrate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, uses an electronic height gage on a boresight fixture at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. The electronic height gage is used to measure how parallel an object is to a flat surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, reads an electronic height gage at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. The height gage is used to measure how parallel an object is to a flat surface and can measure as small as .0001 of an inch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, displays a measurement on a shim at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Shims are used by the precision measurement equipment laboratory verifying the thickness between two objects are in the range they need to be. The tool can be as thin as .0015 of an inch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Tyler, a 35th Maintenance Group physical dimension NCO in charge, measures the distance between two areas on a boresight fixture at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Boresight is a method of adjustment, which an optical firearm sight to aligns the firearm barrel with the sight, ensuring the weapon hits targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Rachel Skaggs, left, wife of Tech. Sgt. Erik Skaggs, the 35th Medical Group executive officer, shakes hands with Hiromu Ijiri, center, a Japanese elder, and Eiko Koiwa, a caretaker, at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Misawa Air Base’s Chapel and its groups visit the facility bi-monthly to spend time with them, ensuring the members are not lonely. The facility provides help for elderly Japanese nationals who have no one to care for them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

A Japanese elder, left, and Eiko Koiwa, center, a caretaker, smiles at Matthew Joiner, right, son of Master Sgt. James Joiner, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosives ordnance disposal technician, at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Approximately 20 Airmen and their families spent time with members to get them to be active and combat loneliness. As an easy activity, the children brought balloons to bounce back and forth with the Japanese nationals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

James Joiner III, left, son of Master Sgt. James Joiner, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosives ordnance disposal technician, holds hand of Tanae, right, a Japanese elder at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Many children walked around to meet members and talk with them. In 1984, the facility workers started to reach out to Misawa’s chapel to hold organized events every other month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Chiyo, a Japanese elder, holds a gift from Misawa Airmen and families at the Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Chiyo celebrated her birthday for turning 84-years-old in December. The facility helps care for elderly in need by providing food and shelter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Leah Skaggs, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Erik Skaggs, the 35th Medical Group executive officer, plays the violin for Japanese elders at Harunaoka Old Age Home, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. During their visit, Airmen and their families sang Christmas songs, gave gifts and played with the members. The Chapel and their groups visit the facility bi-monthly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Harunaoka Senior Home receives visit from Airmen, families

Akira, left, a Japanese elder, receives a birthday celebration from Miyako Fukuda, right, a Harunaoka Old Age Home event organizer and caretaker, at Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016. Akira, who turned 72-years-old, celebrated his birthday along with others in the month of December. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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