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Guard and Protect 2023

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) member passes a breaching axe to another member during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2023. The exercise provides expeditionary skills training to U.S. and Japanese service members, increasing their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Guard and Protect 2023

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) member provides medical care to a simulated U.S. Air Force casualty during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. Over thirty members under the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, JGSDF, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force came together for this year’s iteration of Guard and Protect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)
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Guard and Protect 2023

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Jones, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, rests after performing expeditionary training during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. Guard and Protect is a bilateral agreement, signed in 2003, between the United States and Japanese governments, which states during heightened threats to installations throughout the country, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members will augment security at U.S installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)
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Guard and Protect 2023

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron perform a low crawl during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. The exercise provides expeditionary skills training to U.S. and Japanese service members, increasing their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)
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Guard and Protect 2023

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) member practices tactical formations in a simulated combat environment with U.S. Air Force members during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. JGSDF members participated in the bilateral exercise, focusing on ground attack scenarios, close-quarter battles, and critical care procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Guard and Protect 2023

U.S. Air Force members practice tactical formations in a simulated combat environment during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. The four-day exercise allowed military members from both countries to work together, improving bilateral relations and interoperability to sustain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Guard and Protect 2023

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members insert gauze into training equipment during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. Over 30 members under the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, JGSDF, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force came together for this year’s iteration of Guard and Protect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Guard and Protect 2023

U.S. Navy, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members conduct tactical combat casualty care training during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. Tactical combat casualty care is a training that implements the best medical practices in battlefield trauma care to increase injured personnel's survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Guard and Protect 2023

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members prepare to shoot from cover during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. The exercise provides expeditionary skills training to U.S. and Japanese service members, increasing their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Guard and Protect 2023

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron practice shooting from cover during exercise Guard and Protect at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. This annual exercise brought together members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy to practice defending the base against potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment operator and a Japanese contractor use a concrete vibrator to move compact wet cement and remove excess water while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) and mobile runway edge sheave (MRES) on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2023. The MRES and MAAS are two separate systems, one being a rotary friction-type energy absorber and the other providing a low-profile runway edge sheave, allowing the MAAS to be setback from the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing performs a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave certification at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept 8, 2023. Every year, each system on base must be recertified to ensure it functions safely and correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) electrical power production technician lowers the mobile runway edge sheave protective flaps at the end of the construction of a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. This project, completed by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, the 35th CES, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, spanned over a two-year time frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician unplugs brake fluid connector while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) and mobile runway edge sheave (MRES) on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. The MAAS/MRES system recovers or launches aircraft when traditional means won’t work, such as faulty brakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician detaches the arresting cable from the truck after performing a cable stretch during the construction of a mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) and mobile runway edge sheave (MRES) on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. The MRES and MAAS are two separate systems, one being a rotary friction-type energy absorber and the other providing a low profile runway edge sheave, allowing the MAAS to be setback from the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technicians measure distance with a measuring wheel while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. The project will provide an alternate/additional landing surface for fighter jets and some cargo aircraft during an emergency or contingency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician performs maintenance on a system during the construction of a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. This project will allow jets to be launched and recovered on the taxiway in case of an emergency, enabling Misawa to project a constant stream of combat air power in a contingency scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) electrical power production technician prepares to perform a capable stretch while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. The construction provided valuable training for the 35th CES while bringing a new capability to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) electrical power production technician drills a hole into the concrete while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. This project, completed by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, the 35th CES, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, spanned over a two-year time frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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Building up Capabilities

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician hammers in a stake while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) and mobile runway edge sheave (MRES) on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug 18, 2023. The MAAS/MRES system recovers or launches aircraft when traditional means will not work, such as faulty brakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
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