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Opening salmon remarks

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Rex, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, addresses attendees to the 11th Annual Salmon Festival in Oirase, Japan, during the opening ceremony Nov. 19, 2016. The annual event attracts Japanese and Americans alike from hundreds of miles away and is known regionally as the largest salmon festival in Northern Japan. Every year, a Misawa Air Base commander speaks at the event as an opportunity to thank the Japanese community for their ongoing support of U.S. operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Reaching for help

I knew depression had taken hold of my life. The illness was common within my immediate family, but I kept these warning signs to myself. I didn’t want to appear weak or spineless. I didn’t want to be discharged from the military. But that was just the stigma I created for myself. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Connell, a 35th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks flight controls during exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Exercises like Keen Sword are a decisive demonstration of the strength of the friendship between the people, and provide an indispensible field training environment for enhancing mutual understanding of each country's tactics, communication protocols, procedutres and general interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Forystek, a 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to depart during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Approximately 24 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, honed in on joint-tactics, while breaking language barriers among the pilots. For more than 50 years, the U.S.-Japan Alliance has been the foundation of peave and security in Northeast Asia and the cornerstone of U.S. engagement in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2, flies to Hokkaido Port during bilateral exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2016. The fundamental role of U.S. forces in Japan is to deter aggression and maintain peace and security in the region and is an essential component of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Benham, a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons his piloting gloves before flight during bilateral exercise Keen Sword 17, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. The exercise had various scenarios, including defending the Hokkaido Port, in Hokkaido, Japan, from a multitude of enemies. The U.S. has maintained a diplomatic, economic, and military presence in the Pacific throughout our nation's history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Setting up lunch

A child in a preschool age class sets a table for lunch in the 35th Force Support Squadron Yoiko Child Development Center at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. Every day three to four children are selected to set the table in preparation of lunch, teaching them self-help skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Benham, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, loads a tape into an air combat maneuvering instrument, prior to taking flight during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. The 35th Fighter Wing focused on combat readiness and partnered with the VAQ-135 Naval Unit and the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces to work on joint tactics to practice a defensive counter-air scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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35th Fighter Wing brings fight to Keen Sword 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Connell, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron crew chief and Capt. Kyle Benham, right, a 35th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, performs a pre-flight check during exercise Keen Sword 17 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2016. Misawa participated in a series of bilateral exercises, showcasing the positive relationship with our Japanese host nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Lunch time

Children in a pre-school age class eat lunch at the 35th Force Support Squadron Yoiko Child Development Center, Nov. 2, 2016. Each day lunch is made in-house by the staff and ensures the children receive a balanced nutritional diet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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“Happy and you know it”

Children sing “Happy and you know it” in the 35th Force Support Squadron Yoiko Child Development Center at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2016. These children are part of a preschool age classroom, which teaches them gross motor skills, enhances their social abilities, builds their self-help abilities and teaches other important skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)
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MIsawa welcomes CSAF during immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, left, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director, speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife, Dawn, right, during his immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2016. During the tour, Goldfein spoke with both U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members to gain insight on the joint relationships and capabilities of the base. Goldfein also learned about the U.S. Navy and Army mission at Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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MIsawa welcomes CSAF during immersion tour

U.S. Navy Commander Michael Lisa, left, the VAQ-135 executive officer, shakes hands with Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein, right, during his immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2016. During his immersion tour, Goldfein took time to address many opportunities Airmen and their civilian counterparts have at Misawa, while discussing his focus areas as CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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MIsawa welcomes CSAF during immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein, addresses Airmen during an all-call at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2016. During his immersion tour, Goldfein took time to address many opportunities Airmen and their civilian counterparts have at Misawa, while discussing his focus areas as CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Winning mind wars, conquering life's battles

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mary Zander, a psychologist with the 35th MEdical Operations Squadron, remembers her siblings in the military as she speaks to a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2016. Zander said whenever she thinks about experiences her sibling may go through, it drives her to be the best mental health provider she can be. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Prepping flu vaccine during POD

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ann Keyser, a bioenvironmental engineer with the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, prepares a flu vaccine during the point of distribution, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2016. This was the first time family members attended a flu line, which tested 35th Medical Group member’s readiness for all personnel on base. Medical experts also administered vaccines for 36 consecutive hours to account for all schedules Team Misawa members may have. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Flu POD administers vaccines for 36 hours

U.S. Air Force and Navy medical personnel administer the flu vaccine during a point of distribution, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2016. Within the first hour, more than 300 individuals came through the flu POD. On average, each individual took 50 seconds to complete the process of prescreening questions, receiving the vaccination and the administration process. All members eligible to receive health care at the 35th MDG acquired their vaccine through the POD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Administering flu vaccine during POD

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Chi Swanson, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, administers a flu vaccine during a point of distribution, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2016. The flu POD showcased the 35th Medical Group’s capability to immunize a large amount of people quickly and to learn their roles during a real-world epidemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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EOD: Locate, identify, neautralize

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Morris, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, enters an improvised explosive device training scenario at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2016. Personnel work together with reconnaissance robots to help locate, disarm and remove IEDs, with returning the scene to normal as their goal, as if the device were never present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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EOD: Locate, identify, neautralize

Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explsive ordnance disposal flight receive a briefing on a training scenario at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2016. The scenario included a disgruntled worker had access to explosives and attempted to set off a device during a social gathering. The flight is required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of training each week, focusing on each of their mission requirements for a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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