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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Bolles, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Marshalling is important because pilots have limited vision of the aircraft and ground obstacles from the cockpit. The marshaller guides the pilot to the parking position in a safe manner using visual communication through body signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Preparation

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons sit on the flight line for a pre-flight inspection before a night operations flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Night operations are performed to ensure skill levels are sharp, familiarity with night flying is maintained and that the pilots are comfortable with flying at night. Night operations are practice for executing in order to always be ready for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Dim light

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons wait for takeoff during a night flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. To ensure pilots can fly in all environments and conditions, night flying operations are conducted frequently. Pilots are required to be combat-ready for rapid deployment and employment in order to meet the challenges of wartime air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Shine bright like a diamond

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons idle in preparation for a night flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017. Part of a pilot’s tactical training is maintaining proficiency in nighttime operations, ensuring pilots aren’t just limited to daytime operations. Pilots are required to be combat-ready for rapid deployment and employment in order to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Night vision

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Doyle Pompa, the 35th Operations Group deputy commander, ensures the night vision goggles are ready for use at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2017. The NVG’s are light image devices that give pilots ability to see in the dark including visual lights and infared. Pilots have to ensure familiarity with the equipment is maintained for night operations in order to always be ready for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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All claps

Mizuki Kamimura, a Special Olympics participant, claps during the medal presentation ceremony during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. The ceremony awarded participants of the Special Olympics for their work during the games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Tatts for days

Misty Fletcher, an Edgren High School student, draws stickers and temporary tattoos on attendees during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. During the event, a tattoo station was available where participants could pick out numerous amounts of pictures to get drawn onto them. There were no limits to how many stickers a participant could get. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Filled with accomplishment

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, hands out medals during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. At the end of the event, an award ceremony took place recognizing awarded to participants of the Special Olympics for their work during the games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Goal in the hole

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zechariah Coe, left, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the fuels service center, and Airman 1st Class Aitofele Sunia, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system apprentice, hoist a Special Olympics athlete up during the 31st Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. The basketball station was one of the many stations included during the event. Athletes also participated in running, soccer, bean toss and badminton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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U.S. Embassy representatives tour Misawa AB

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, left, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, talks with Rachel Brunette-Chen, center, the Consulate General of the United States of America Sapporo, Japan, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. During the visit, Airmen from the 35th FW and Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing briefed Brunette-Chen on Team Misawa’s capabilities in providing a strong presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Embassy representatives tour Misawa AB

Rachel Brunette-Chen, the Consulate General of the United States of America Sapporo, Japan, looks at munitions during a base tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. Along with viewing a multitude of munitions, Brunette-Chen visited the flight line to see Team Misawa Airmen in action who execute 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to accomplish missions within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Embassy representatives tour Misawa AB

U.S. Embassy representatives speak with U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. The representatives examined an F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 Mitsubishi, while learning the capabilities and various munitions each aircraft carries during sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Embassy representatives tour Misawa AB

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Naoki Aizawa, a 3rd Air Wing F-2 Mitsubishi pilot, speaks with U.S. embassy representatives at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. The visit provided the U.S. representatives with a chance to see the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission up close as well as survey the strong U.S., Japan partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Embassy representatives tour Misawa AB

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Naoki Aizawa, left, speaks with Heather Wallach, right, the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan, political military affairs political officer, during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. The F-2 Mitsubishi is a multirole fighter derived from the U.S. Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcon, which highlights the two nations' bilateral partnership and the mission focus at Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Embassy representatives tour Misawa AB

Rachel Brunette-Chen, left, the Consulate General of the United States of America Sapporo, Japan, and Heather Wallach, right, the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan, political military affairs political officer, tour the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. During the tour, both Brunette-Chen and Wallach spoke with U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th FW commander, about the base’s relationship with the local Japanese community and what plans Jobe envisions for the wing in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Mission planning

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers pilots assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 and Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 1st Air Defense Artillery Brigade based out of Okushiri Island, Japan, conduct a pre-brief during exercise Iron Spear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. The 1st ADA Battalion mission is to defend Japan against aerial attack aircraft by using surface-to-air missiles systems. Whereas the suppression of enemy air defense mission destroys enemy air defensives, which prevent striker aircraft from going in and dropping bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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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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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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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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