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Members from Misawa Air Base learn the technique of Uitemate, a water survival method used by persons floating in water waiting to be rescued, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2017. The Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research taught the course as one way to thank the U.S. for their assistance after the Great East Japan Earthquake rattled the country of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

Uitemate skills taught at Misawa in remembrance of 3/11

Members from Misawa Air Base learn the technique of Uitemate, a water survival method used by persons floating in water waiting to be rescued, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2017. The Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research taught the course as one way to thank the U.S. for their assistance after the Great East Japan Earthquake rattled the country of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 13th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Northern Edge 2017 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2017. NE17 involved approximately 200 aircraft including F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16C Fighting Falcons, FA-18D Hornets, EA-6B Prowlers and nearly 800 aircraft maintainers to ensure operational readiness at a moment's-notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Walters, far right, a 13th Fighter Squadron pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan, briefs other pilots prior to stepping during Northern Edge 2017 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2017. NE17 is the largest military training exercise scheduled in Alaska this year with virtual and constructive participants from all over the U.S. exercising alongside live players. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Houder, left, a 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Edwin Chua, right, a 13th FS crew chief, during Northern Edge 2017 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2017. NE17 helped improve 13th FS pilots sharpen their tactical combat skills, to improve command, control and communication relationships, and to develop interoperable plans and programs across the joint force. Both Airmen are stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 13th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off during Northern Edge 2017 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2017. NE17 focuses on tactical-level execution of U.S. Pacific Command training modules in a joint training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

Senior Airman Brenden Fletcher, a 35th Maintenance Squadron sheet metal specialist, Staff. Sgt. Anthony Brown, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit engine mechanic, Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Grochowsk, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead production superintendent, Capt.’s Matthew Harris and Mark Jaszczak both 13th Fighter Squadron pilots and Lt. Col. Christopher Moeller, 13th Fighter Squadron commander pose in front of F-16 Flying Falcon that was down diverted to King Salmon on Apr. 26, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

F-16 Fighting Falcon sit in a harden aircraft shelter at King Salmon airfield April 27, 2017. The maintainers and pilots worked quickly to get the aircrafts engine up and running. (courtesy photo)

Capt. Mark Jaszczak and Lt. Col. Christopher Moellers, F-16 Fighting Falcons wait for fuel at King Salmon airfield April 27, 2017. The jets were diverted to King Salmon the pilots discovered engine troubles. (courtesy photo)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

Mr. Hidetoshi Saitoh, President of The Society of Water Rescue and Survival
Research talks about Uitemate and its benefits at Misawa Air Base, Japan,
March 12, 2017. Mr. Saitoh along with his team of eight instructors came to
Misawa from Nagaoka University of Technology to teach water survival skills
as a way to say thank you to the U.S. for its assistance after the Great
East Japan earthquake shook the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.
Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

Mr. Jun Abe a professional diver and Uitemate instructor from Miyagi
Prefecture, gives participants instructions in the pool, at Misawa Air Base,
Japan, March 12, 2017. Abe travels to different locations around to
Indo-Asia Pacific to teach Uitemate as a water survival skill to help save
people's lives in the case of natural disasters. The strength of the
U.S.-Japan alliance enabled humanitarian assistance after the strongest
earthquake ever recorded struck the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.
Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

A Uitemate instructor holds Shumi Kaufman (left), 35th Force Support Squadron intercultural program coordinator and Airman 1st Class Sarah Rose (right), 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems technician in the base pool at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2017. Rose expressed wanting to teach others about Uitemate, so they are prepared in case an event like 3/11 ever happens again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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