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Building up Capabilities

A Japanese contractor operates an excavator 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 MAAS/MRES systems recover or launch 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

35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) pavements and construction equipment shop members, alongside Japanese contractors, pour cement into a frame while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 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

35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment Airmen, alongside Japanese contractors, construct a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 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 pavements and construction equipment operator uses a concrete vibrator to move compact wet cement and remove excess water while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 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 Japanese contractor fills a wheelbarrow with cement while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2023. This project, completed by the 35th Operations Support Squadron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, 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 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

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) pavements and construction equipment operator and a Japanese contractor fill a frame with concrete while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 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 pavements and construction equipment operator smoothes the surface of wet concrete while constructing a mobile aircraft arresting system and mobile runway edge sheave on taxiway bravo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 24, 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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Misawa SNCOS Receive Innovative IPO Team of the Year Award

Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Huntington, 35th FW Inspector General superintendent, and Senior Master Sgt. Steven David II, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron acting senior enlisted leader, give a presentation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2023. Huntington and David served as the installation project officers for Misawa’s 2023 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which helps Airmen and families when in financial need, such as providing support for educational opportunities, in an emergency and to widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)
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Misawa SNCOS Receive Innovative IPO Team of the Year Award

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, presents Senior Master Sgt. Steven David II, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron acting senior enlisted leader, with the Department of the Air Force Innovative Installation Project Officer of the Year award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2023. The installation project officers received the award for their effort in developing new strategies to generate donations for the Air Force Assistance Fund, reaching 146.98% of their goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)
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Misawa SNCOS Receive Innovative IPO Team of the Year Award

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, presents Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Huntington, 35th FW Inspector General superintendent, with the Department of the Air Force Innovative Installation Project Officer of the Year award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2023. The installation project officers received the award for their effort in developing new strategies to generate donations for the Air Force Assistance Fund, reaching 146.98% of their goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, along with base leadership talk to members of the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron after installing an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, July 21, 2023. The F-16 Fighting Falcon was recently stripped down for a weight and balance check and rebuilt to be combat mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Kilbourn, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew team member, inspects the safety wire applied by base leadership during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. Once the ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon is mounted and the bolts are tightened and torqued, a safety wire is installed to ensure security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Horton, acting command chief, secures a safety wire to a bolt on an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. The safety wire goes through and around the bolt while tied to the pylon so that it stays secure and doesn't back out during a flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dovber Popack, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew team member, holds an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon while Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, attaches it to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. Leadership visited the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron to assist in installing an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon to an F-16 Fighting Falcon by mounting it, connecting the electrical cable and adding a safety wire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Horton, acting command chief, attaches an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. The F-16 was recently stripped down for a weight and balance check and rebuilt to be combat mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through 14th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, greases a bolt during a Wild Weasel Walk-Though at Misawa Air Base, July 20, 2023. Leadership visited the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron to assist in installing an ALE-50 Missile Launcher pylon to an F-16 Fighting Falcon by mounting it, connecting the electrical cable and adding a safety wire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group smooths out quickset concrete during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The critical point of this exercise is to enable both nations to re-establish a safe and operational runway, which is vital to maintain offensive and defensive capabilities together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Koby Mitchell)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group checks the depth of cut concrete during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The cohesion of Japanese and U.S. forces during training exercises like this aids in enhancing the over 50-year security alliance maintained by the two nations, competition against peer adversaries, the joint team, and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Koby Mitchell)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group mix quickset concrete during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. During the exercise, Airmen used fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) mats to repair the simulated runway damage. FRP matting and anchoring system is a way to expedite runway repair after enduring combat damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Koby Mitchell)
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