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Focus and rhythm

A Makibano Kids drummer plays a taiko drum during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. This was one of 16 performance groups that traveled across the Aomori prefecture to attend the Japan Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A bite for luck

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, gets a bite for good luck from a Japanese lion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The dance of the lion is fabled to dispel evil and calls in good luck. This traditional lion dance performance was one of many Misawa service members had an opportunity take part in during Japan Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The start of the 32nd Annual Japan Day

Kazumasa Taneichi, center left, the Misawa City mayor, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jason J. Cockrum, center right, the 35th Operations Group commander, cut the ribbon marking the beginning of the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Misawa International Club and Misawa AB leadership held their first Japan Day in 1988 to strengthen the community and share Japanese heritage. Conducting annual bilateral events reinforces the more than 60-year relationship that helps preserve peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The resolve of Japanese storytelling

A Japanese storyteller stands in character during a traditional Japanese play at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Japanese storytelling was a performance consisting of traditional dances, songs played with traditional instruments and acting for the 32nd Annual Japan Day, which shared Japanese culture with the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Thank you for your service

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, coins Staff Sgt. David Hinojosa, a 35th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, for his contributions during COPE Tiger 19 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. Hinojosa was the first Misawa Air Base Airman to successfully operate a communications fly away kit at a temporary duty location, streamlining the communication abilities of forward-deployed members. A CFK is a networking system providing simultaneous access to secure voice, video and data resources for one convergence and three secure networks via satellite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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A moment with his team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hinojosa, a 35th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, and fellow COPE Tiger 2019 participants pause for a photo at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 21, 2019. Hinojosa was the first Misawa Air Base Airman to successfully operate a communications fly away kit at a temporary duty location, streamlining the communication abilities of forward-deployed members. A CFK is a networking system providing simultaneous access to secure voice, video and data resources for one convergence and three secure networks via satellite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Serviceable pod check

Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight, inspect and rebuild an awaiting part pod at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The ALQ-184 pod intercepts radar signals from aircraft and missile sites and is used to support the suppression of enemy air defenses mission by increasing reception range, reducing countermeasure response time and improving reliability.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Backplane continuity

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dwayne Patterson, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, checks the continuity of a backplane at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. This verifies the signal path for preventative maintenance inspection tests on a rebuilt pod. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Connector inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Connor, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, inspects connectors on a coldplate at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The system sends alerts to a pilot’s display, allowing them to choose different ways the pod can react to signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Heat exchanger inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chrisjian Yang, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, inspects a heat exchanger fin for foreign object debris at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The ALQ-184 electronic countermeasure pod increases reception range, reduces countermeasure response time and improves reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Hold screw tightening

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Sacarello Rivera, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare team member, tightens a holding screw on a control connector at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The system sends alerts to a pilot’s display, allowing them to choose different ways the pod can react to signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Discussing vehicle maintenance

Airmen with the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron discuss operations and move materials during the first LRS Agile Combat Employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The exercise challenged the Airmen to determine the tools that were absolutely critical to completing the vehicle operations mission, ensuring that no space is wasted when preparing for contingency relocation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Team work makes the dream work

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Corr, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron firetruck refueling technician, inspects a motor during the first LRS agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. An air compressor allows Airmen to access pressurized air which converts power into energy and can be used to service an inoperable motor vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The admin side of vehicle maintenance

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Torrez, the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron light duty vehicle NCO in charge, writes on a vehicle maintenance ticket during the first LRS agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. A job ticket details what mechanical issues mechanics need to service on an inoperable motor vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Fixing vehicles on the fly

Airmen with the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron work on inoperable vehicles during the first LRS Agile Combat Employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The primary objective of the exercise was to fix a small pickup truck and a standard fork lift with an array of mechanical issues while having a limited number of tools to work with, similar to the work environment 35th LRS Airmen would face in a real-world evacuation or expeditionary setting (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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It’s a team effort

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Yingling, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service technician, places a bucket of tools on the ground with Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dicus, right, the 35th LRS multipurpose maintenance section chief, during the first LRS agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The ACE concept tests Airmen’s ability to demonstrate advanced readiness and forward thinking while responding to an unexpected contingency operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Air compressor capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dicus, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron multiple maintenance section chief, inspects an air compressor during the first LRS Agile Combat Employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. Airmen were only allowed to use a limited number of mechanical tools such as standard car jacks, fuses, light bulbs, and a generator in order to test their innovation and personal skillset during an unexpected contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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35th MXS graphic

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron inspect a divergent seal with a flash light, examine an F-16 Fighting Falcon, load 20mm rounds on to a Universal Ammunition Loading System and weld parts of an F-16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, throughout 2017 and 2018. The award highlights the unit which best meets the objective of providing safe, serviceable and available equipment for sustained use in peacetime and in wartime. Units get evaluated on mission accomplishment, innovative and effective use of maintenance resources and personnel quality of life programs. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Group smiles for the salmon release

Participants from the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release pose for a group photo at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. This event showcases the rich history of Japanese culture in association with the planet as a part of an Earth Day celebration. American attendance strengthened the host nation partnerships by building relations with local Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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