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Team Misawa kicks off readiness exercise

A C-130J Super Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing taxis down the flightline during the Beverly Sunrise 21-05 Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2021. The C-130s are transporting cargo and personnel to support the 35th Fighter Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Team Misawa kicks off readiness exercise

A C-130J Super Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing lands while the other C-130 taxis down the runway during the Beverly Sunrise 21-05 Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2021. The C-130s are transporting cargo and personnel to support the 35th Fighter Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Air Force Firefighter of the Year 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, backs a firetruck into a garage at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2021. Collier recently won the Air Force Military Firefighter of the Year award and believes her accomplishments are a reflection of everybody else within her department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Air Force Firefighter of the Year 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, climbs a fire truck ladder at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2021. Collier recently won the Air Force Military Firefighter of the Year award, and credits teamwork as the reason for her success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Air Force Firefighter of the Year 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, raises a fire truck ladder at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2021. Collier won the Air Force Military Firefighter of the Year award. This annual award recognizes a military firefighter for superior job performance and outstanding contributions to a Department of Defense and fire and emergency services organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Air Force Firefighter of the Year 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, puts on her helmet at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2021. Collier recently won the Air Force Military Firefighter of the Year award. She also streamlined the certification process for new firefighters at Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Air Force Firefighter of the Year 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stands in front of a fire truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2021. Collier recently won the Air Force Military Firefighter of the Year award and is now representing the Air Force at the Department of Defense level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, holds up the 13th FS call sign “Cave Putorium” (CP), while posing for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. The JAAGA awards happen annually, honoring the top Japan Air Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) and U.S. Air Force (USAF) member who best contributes to building U.S.-Japan partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, left, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, receives the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) award from Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. The JAAGA recognized Rhoton for his dedicated time to building a strong bond and partnership with the Japanese members at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, holds up the 13th FS call sign “Cave Putorium” (CP) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. Rhoton attended the mission planning cells on the six-jet Agile Combat Employment-style deployment to Chitose during 5th Air Force’s Exercise PACIFIC RONIN, ensuring all parties understood both USAF and JASDF tactics in order to integrate seamlessly into a unified fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, left, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, listens to Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander speak at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. Rhoton was hand-selected to accompany the 13th FS on the recent six-jet Agile Combat Employment-style deployment to Chitose during 5th Air Force’s Exercise PACIFIC RONIN and was named an Exercise “Superior Performer” by the 5th AF exercise team.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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13th FS pilot fortifies bilateral relations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, checks his equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. Misawa AB personnel have the unique opportunity of interacting face-to-face with their local Japanese counterparts. Rhoton demonstrated his integration with the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) in both his social and professional interaction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th MXS armament flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to members of the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2021. Wild Weasel Walk-Throughs are a weekly event directed by Friedel to learn more about the units he visits and listen to concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th MXS armament flight

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Dontavios Philpart, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight member, shows Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing Commander, the inner workings of a MAU-12 bomb rack inspection during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2021. 35th MXS armament flight Airmen continually test, repair and perform daily maintenance on alternate mission equipment such as aircraft pylons, missile launchers, bomb racks, targeting pods and guns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th MXS armament flight

U.S. Air Force Airmen First Class Benjamin Kennedy, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) armament flight member, and Staff Sgt. Jesse Lizama, right, a 35th MXS armament flight supervisor, speak to Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, while they assemble a triple bomb rack during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2021. 35th MXS armament flight Airmen document all performed actions into various databases used throughout the 35th Fighter Wing to identify trends and determine real time aircraft and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th MXS armament flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Buchholz, left, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight member, speaks to Col. Jesse J. Friedel, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, as she re-pins a video connector on a missile launcher for the F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2021. 35th MXS armament flight Airmen maintain and inspect weapons suspension equipment that is installed on the F-16 to carry and deploy air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th MXS armament flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Rutkowski, a 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) armament flight supervisor, shows Misawa leadership the workings of an ALE-50, which holds tow decoys that help protect the pilots from their adversaries, during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2021. The 35th MXS armament shop ensures the lethality of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron annual load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Braedon Sauer, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, routes and cuts the arming lanyard on a training GBU-12, an aerial laser-guided bomb, mounted on a F-16 Fighting Falcon during the fourth quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. The competition assessed both teams’ abilities to quickly and properly load an F-16 Fighting Falcon with inert munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron annual load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Botterill, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, secures a training GBU-54, a guided bomb, to the weapons sub-assembly on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. Two teams from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron used various tools and equipment during this competition to complete the mission of loading an F-16 Fighting Falcon while racing against the clock and an opposing load crew. This event aids in enhancing both teams readiness, performance and technical abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron annual load competition

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Awrey, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, Airman 1st Class Vincent Barnes, 14th AMU weapons load crew member, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Phillips, 14th AMU weapons load crew member, stand at ease prior to the annual weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. Two teams raced against the clock to gauge which team could accurately and efficiently load inert munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The winners will be announced at the Maintenance Professional of the Year ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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