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A father and his daughters

U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Glover, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Operations officer, and his two daughters pause for a photo outside the Child Development Center at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2018. Glover has three daughters, ranging from ages one to nine years old. While Glover wears a variety of hats in his personal and professional life, his favorite cap to sport is being a father. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Award

The 2017 Pacific Air Force Company Grade Officer Maintenance Professional of the Year award sits on U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Glover's, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Operations officer, bookshelf at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18. This award is presented to an Airman within the maintenance field who has shown outstanding job performance and dedication to their craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Capt. Glover poses for a photo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Glover, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Operations officer, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2018. Glover is a fourth generation maintainer who was picked up for Officer Training School while working as a Civil Service maintainer at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Gym in the dim

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Gonzalez, a 35th Force Support Squadron food specialist apprentice, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Potter Fitness Center July 17, 2018. After gaining approximately 50 lbs, Gonzalez decided it was time to change his lifestyle. His new routine consisted of running, going to the gym more than twice a week, lifting weights, doing sets of various exercises and cutting back food portions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Filling the room with music

The Northern Air Defense Force Band plays during the 35th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2016. The ceremony was held to formally showcase the transfer of wing leadership from U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe to Col. Kristopher W. Struve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Passing of guidon

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd A. Doizer, Fifth Air Force vice commander, left, and Col. Kristopher W. Struve, 35th Fighter Wing commander, right, pause for a photo during the passing of the guidon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2018. The guidon symbolizes the relinquishment of command from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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First speech as commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, 35th Fighter Wing commander, addresses Team Misawa for the first time as commander during a change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2018. Prior to arriving at Misawa, Struve served as the 8th Operations Group commander at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Ancient pieces

Arrowheads estimated to be between 2,300 and 15,000 years old were found at Misawa in 1954 by an Air Force electronics specialist. For years, the Airman kept these artifacts in his possession, but after his death in 2017, the executor of his will arranged for them to be sent back to Japan. They were returned to the wing historian earlier this year and repatriated to Misawa City Oct. 23, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Back in the day

Former U.S. Air Force Sgt. Alan R. Stephenson poses for a photo during the 1950s. Stephenson served in Japan from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to the states, he dedicated himself to education and received a Bachelor and Master of Arts from Albany State University as well as a Ph.D. in communications from Ohio State University. Stephenson found ancient arrowheads during a Misawa Air Base renovation in Japan. Before his death, he wished to have the artifacts returned to their original place. (Photo Courtesy of the Stephenson estate)
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Eyes right

Former U.S. Air Force Sgt. Alan R. Stephenson in a candid moment. Stephenson served in Japan from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to the states, he dedicated himself to education and received a Bachelor and Master of Arts from Albany State University as well as a Ph.D. in communications from Ohio State University. Stephenson found ancient arrowheads and obsidian tools on Misawa Air Base renovation. Before his death, he wished to have the artifacts returned to Japan. (Photo Courtesy of the Stephenson estate)
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Salad bar

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Vick, a 35th Communication Squadron client system technician, places a piece of broccoli in his bowl at the Grissom Dining Facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 5, 2018. In 2017, the Grissom Dining Facility achieved the highest score for healthy food options on Misawa AB through the Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool, which assesses the availability of nutritious foods such as vegetables, low fat and low sodium item. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Order Up!

A Grissom Dining Facility food service specialist serves two Airmen at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 5, 2018. In 2017, the Grissom Dining Facility achieved the highest score for healthy food options on Misawa AB through the Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool, which assesses the availability of nutritious foods such as vegetables, low fat and low sodium items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Celery chop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kahlil Pollard, a 35th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, cuts celery with a knife at the Grissom Dining Facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 5, 2018. The facility provides Team Misawa members with a supportive environment in order to enhance healthy eating practices, prevent weight gain and other diseases, allowing individuals to meet mission requirements and maintain fitness for duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Add some spice

A variety of spices sit on a shelf at the Grissom Dining Facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 5, 2018. Through the Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool program, which assesses the availability of nutritious foods such as vegetables, low fat and low sodium items, the DFAC achieved the highest score last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Serving with a smile

U.S. Air Force Airman Anaya Hunter, a 35th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, smiles while serving a guest at the Grissom Dining Facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 5, 2018. The facility provides Team Misawa members with a supportive environment in order to enhance healthy eating practices, prevent weight gain and other diseases, which allows individuals to meet mission requirements and maintain fitness for duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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3rd Air Wing

Japan Air-Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, the 3rd Air Wing commander, shows off his patch at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2018. The 3rd AW has been around for more than 60 years, but they received the first Japanese F-35A in January of this year. Their mission is to protect the safety and security of northern Japan, and they are co-located at Misawa AB along with the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Smiling for the thrill

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, right, the 3rd Air Wing commander, pose for a photo after a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2018. The familiarization flight gave Samejima an opportunity to experience the responsibilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and further enhanced his understanding of the 35th Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara Martinez)
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Excited for the ride

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, left, the 3rd Air Wing commander, smiles for the camera before a familiarization flight next to U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2018. The two pilots took part in familiarization flights in each others' respective aircraft, allowing each other to understand the unique capabilities each force brings to the fight, helping to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Learning new things

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, left, the 3rd Air Wing commander, listens to U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, explain the mechanics of the aircraft before an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2018. This flight allowed Samejima, an F-2 pilot, the opportunity to experience the aircraft's capabilities, ultimately allowing a critical mission partner to better understand how JASDF and USAF air forces fit together and complement each other in the mutual defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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And we’re off!

A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2018. Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, the 3rd Air Wing commander, usually flies a Mitsubishi F-2, but on this day, he had the opportunity to ride in the backseat of an F-16. Although the aircraft are visually similar, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has a larger wingspan, different avionics and weighs more than its Japanese counterpart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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