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Interactive brief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, receives an interactive mission brief from Japan Air Self- Defense Force troops during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. During Spadaro’s visit, he toured multiple units across the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility Misawa and Army Joint Tactical Ground Station, seeing firsthand how every member of Team Misawa is a crucial piece of the continuing commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Would you look at that

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, looks at a compressor, the core part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine motor, during a visit with the 35th Maintenance Group aerospace propulsion flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro personally met with Airmen from across the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility Misawa Sailors, Joint Tactical Ground Station Soldiers and two Marines currently forward deployed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Turning takoyaki

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing member cooks takoyaki at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2017. Different 35th Fighter Wing squadrons held their resiliency days throughout the week which included several team building activities and a bilateral cleanup in order to strengthen the U.S., Japan relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Shine bright like a diamond

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing prepares for take-off during Iron Spear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Approximately 300 JGSDF assigned to the 1st Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Okushiri Island, Japan, participated in the exercise with more than 40 pilots and 18 electronic warfare officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Going Growlers Grace the sky

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler with the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, takes off during Iron Spear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Through joint, bilateral planning and mission execution, approximately 300 JGSDF assigned to the 1st Air Defense Artillery Brigade alongside 40 pilots and 18 electronic warfare officers practiced their suppression of enemy air defense and counter air defense skills among the skies at Okushiri Island, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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It just flew on by

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during exercise Iron Spear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. The 14th Fighter Squadron F-16s, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force banded together to practice an array of offensive firepower during exercise Iron Spear, Oct. 11 through 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Clouds, jets and missions

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing prepares for take-off during Iron Spear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron and U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler with the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, flew a total of 66 sorties over three days during exercise Iron Spear, pitting Misawa's Wild Weasels against the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in simulated combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Just breathe

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Forystek, a 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, attaches his oxygen breathing mask before flight during exercise Iron Spear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Iron Spear is an annual exercise testing the reliability and viability of the 35th Fighter Wing F-16s and pilots’ tactics against surface-to-air missile threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Bilateral air superiority

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s fly in formation during an aviation training relocation over Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2017. The week long bilateral exchange expounded on the already strong, partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Flight planning with JASDF

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicolas De Wulf, the 13th Fighter Squadron readiness flight commander, discusses flight patterns with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2 pilots during an aviation training relocation at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. Six F-16s and more than 300 personnel flew from Misawa Air Base to participate in a week long bilateral exercise with F-2 pilots. The purpose of the ATR on is to continue to expound on the already strong, partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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ATR pre-brief

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Wesley Hales, the 13th Fighter Squadron director of operations, provides opening remarks for the aviation training exercise at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Sept 30, 2017. With a total of 28 sorties flown, U.S. Air Force personnel worked side-by-side with Japan Air Self-Defense Force, allowing both parties to interact and see how their similar mission sets are accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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CP leads the way

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s fly in formation during an aviation training relocation over Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2017. Throughout the duration of the exercise, both teams of pilots conducted 27 sorties focusing on specialized training consisting of bilateral basic fighting maneuvers, air combat maneuvers, defensive counter air and suppression of enemy air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Flying with our colors

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Brom, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, taxis upon arrival at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, during a week long bilateral aviation training relocation, Sept. 30, 2017. The ATR program is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Japan forces, while reducing the impact of training on local communities surrounding Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Stop...in position

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicolas De Wulf, the 13th Fighter Squadron readiness flight commander, signals to a pilot to halt at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Sept 30, 2017. Six F-16s flew down from Misawa AB to participate in a week long bilateral exchange with F-2 pilots. The ATR allowed Airmen to practice deployed contingency operations and execute bilateral training exercises in a geographically different environment alongside the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces 8th Air Wing Mitsubishi F-2s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Letting it out the back end

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Magno, a 35th Surgical Services Squadron aerospace medical services technician, directs personnel to receive simulated patients during a medical readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. The exercise tested medical personnel’s ability to respond to a mass casualty incident as well as quickly work with other units to sustain lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Maybe a zombie

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marissa Tooze, a 35th Medical Group dental technician, acts as a simulated patient during a medical readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. All squadrons with the group flexed their knowledge and skills, bringing quality care to simulated patients and carrying out rapid responses to various scenarios practiced during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Suit up

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Medical Group don decontaminant suits during an exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. The simulation included terrorists who used chemical agents to attack a large mass of personnel. The 35th MDG responded by receiving patients into the urgent care clinic mass casualty bay, where they went through a decontamination line on litters to prevent any unnecessary infections or health risks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Well would you look at that

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erickson Zinger, right, and Senior Airman Nelson Versailles-Rieu, left, both 35th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technicians, detect chemical substances during a medical readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. Pacific Air Forces headquarters’ medical counter chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear program manager evaluated all teams participating in the exercise and provided in-depth feedback in order to further build upon their capabilities to meet the readiness standards in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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She needs some milk

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Martinez, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron health services administration technician, acts as a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. During the exercise, patients simulated various injuries, allowing medical personnel to have quality experiences in order to refine their skills for providing patients top-class care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Loading Cargo

Airmen with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 25, 2017. The Tsuiki Air Base aviation training relocation focuses on training in different geographical locations and cultural environments, while strengthening U.S. and Japan interoperability and combat readiness. This is the first ATR located at Tsuiki AB since 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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