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Shawn Singleton earned more than 21 merit badges in three years, some of which normally takes more than six months to earn. Shawn joined Scouts in 2011 and showed how highly motivated he is by accomplishing Eagle Scout in three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April E Quintanilla)


Misawa's Scout soars through ranks in record time

Shawn Singleton earned more than 21 merit badges in three years, some of which normally takes more than six months to earn. Shawn joined Scouts in 2011 and showed how highly motivated he is by accomplishing Eagle Scout in three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April E Quintanilla)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, drops a munition during Distant Frontier at a range near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 16, 2017. DF training enhances stability in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, deterring aggression, and when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, preforms a low-level maneuver during Distant Frontier at a range near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 16, 2017. DF enhances Misawa Airmen’s response to any crises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Fontanilla, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons team chief, left, Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Devinger, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons craftsman, center, and Airman 1st Class Charles Arnell, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons craftsman, secure a Mark 82 munition during Distant Frontier at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 15, 2017. DF training ensures proficiency in mission capabilities to prepare for real-world scenarios in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Araceli Alarcon
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, participates in Distant Frontier at a range near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 16, 2017. DF training ensures proficiency in mission capabilities to prepare for real-world scenarios in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)
Koku-Jieitai Senior Airman Minori Utano, left, a 2nd Air Wing Medical Squadron medical administration technician, poses for a photo with her counterpart, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Nienheuser, right, the 35th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. Nienheuser joined nine other U.S. Airmen, April 11-20, for the bilateral exchange event that brought the two nations closer as allies and friends. The technical sergeant said she learned a lot from the Japanese saying she was specifically impressed by how their senior leaders work right along with their Airmen. “I can see they lead by example and I can take that as a strength because it works for them, because their subordinates respect them,” she said. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
Koku-Jieitai Senior Airman Takashi Shibuya, a 2nd Air Wing Armament Maintenance Squadron armament technician, explains his view of leadership with U.S. and other Japanese Airmen during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. The U.S. and Japanese participants broke out into three groups, each allowed 30 minutes to discuss their top three leadership traits and then present their findings with the rest of the participants. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (Japanese Air Self-Defense Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Katsuaki Imazeki)
Koku-Jieitai Staff Sgt. Shunsuke Yorozu, left, a 2nd Air Wing Security Forces member, waves a toy as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, center, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, holds a military working dog during a training practice during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2017. Jenkins worked side-by-side with Yorozu learning how the Koku-Jieitai executes their security mission. She traveled from Misawa Air Base, Japan, with nine other U.S. Airmen for the bilateral exchange event specifically designed to bring the two nation’s air forces closer as allies and friends. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
Koku-Jieitai Master Sgt. Shinichi Kishimoto, left, a 2nd Air Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment member, installs a parachute into an F-15J Eagle seat as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Berg, right, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, observes during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2017. Working side-by-side with their Japanese counterparts, U.S. Airmen learned how the Koku-Jieitai executes their mission. Berg traveled from Misawa Air Base, Japan, with nine other U.S. Airmen for the bilateral exchange event. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod Clark, left, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, listens as his counterpart, Koku-Jieitai Airman 1st Class Koudai Okuguchi, right, a 2nd Air Wing Field Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains how Koku-Jieitai maintainers care for their F-15J Eagles during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2017. Okuguchi and Clark worked together to remove a panel from the aircraft to conduct repairs before sending the jet back to the flight line for operational orders. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
Koku-Jieitai Tech. Sgt. Takuro Inazawa, left, a 2nd Air Wing Field Maintenance Squadron engine technician, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Radell Mitchell, right, a 35th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, work side-by-side installing borescope plugs during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2017. The borescope plugs allow maintenance Airmen to inspect the internal workings of engine components. Mitchell said Inazawa taught him how Koku-Jieitai maintainers inspect their F-15J Eagles before and after take-off specifically stating just how clean and tidy they keep their jets. “I’ve never seen a jet so clean and grease free before; it’s obvious they have a lot of pride in the work they do for their country,” he said. Mitchell, along with nine other U.S. Airmen visited Chitose from Misawa Air Base, Japan. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod Clark, center, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, readies for a shot at the basket as two Koku-Jieitai members and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, left, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, attempt to block his shot during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2017. The U.S. Airmen joined their Koku-Jieitai counterparts for a friendly game of basketball aimed to bring to the nations together on the court. While Clark did miss this shot, he made many others with help from his Koku-Jieitai teammates. Just as he experienced on the flightline repairing and maintaining jets, his teammates always had his back on the court. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
Koku-Jieitai members posted a sign in a first-floor drying room welcoming U.S. Airmen staying in their dormitory during a 10-day U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2017. Eight males and two females stayed for the duration of the tour April 11-20. The group slept in the Koku-Jieitai dormitories, ate in their dining facility, used their sports and recreation facilities and, most importantly, worked side-by-side with their Japanese counterparts. This sign was just one of many humble and hospitable acts the Japanese made to help the Americans feel welcome and at home. Koku-Jieitai is the traditional term for Japan Air Self Defense Force used by the Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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