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250423-F-NU460-1265

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dominic Davis, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, checks a sensor alignment pin on a GBU-54 bomb in support of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. BTF deployments demonstrate the U.S.’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, providing opportunities to train with allies and partners and enhance collective defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1204

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Xavier Ramirez, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, reviews technical order instructions to assemble a GBU-54 bomb in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. These deployments contribute to integrated deterrence by showcasing conventional and nuclear capabilities, signaling U.S. strength and resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1034

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph McLemore, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional crew chief, fuses a GBU-54 bomb tail before assembling in support of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. BTF deployments demonstrate the U.S.’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, providing opportunities to train with allies and partners and enhance collective defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1111

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Giles, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, checks a sensor alignment pin on a GBU-54 bomb in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. The presence of strategic bombers deters potential adversaries, reassures partners and enhances U.S. readiness and rapid global power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1295

A tool drawer is displayed during the assembly of a GBU-54 bomb in support of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. BTF missions demonstrate achieved interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, showcasing the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to deter, deny and dominate adversary or competitor influence and aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1064

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph McLemore, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional crew chief, fuses a GBU-54 bomb tail before assembling in support of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. BTF enhances joint and multilateral readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1140

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lordan Rosete, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) conventional maintenance technician, and Senior Airman Cody Giles, 35th MXS conventional maintenance crew chief, assemble a GBU-54 bomb in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. The presence of strategic bombers deters potential adversaries, reassures partners, and enhances U.S. readiness and rapid global power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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250423-F-NU460-1073

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lordan Rosete, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) conventional maintenance technician, and Senior Airman Cody Giles, 35th MXS conventional maintenance crew chief, assemble a GBU-54 bomb in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025. These deployments contribute to integrated deterrence by showcasing conventional and nuclear capabilities, signaling U.S. strength and resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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Wild Weasel Highlight: Senior Airman Mandeville, Ammo Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mandeville, 35th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, poses in front of assets inside a maritime shipping container ready to be exported for a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2022. After the cancellation of the previous retrograde, Mandeville led Misawa through a three-month process that cleared a two-year backlog of unserviceable and excess munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Highlight: Senior Airman Mandeville, Ammo Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mandeville, 35th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, updates a checklist at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. As the stockpile management crew chief, Mandeville is responsible for the accountability of the Munitions Flight’s assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Highlight: Senior Airman Mandeville, Ammo Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mandeville, 35th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, looks at the schematics for blocks and braces at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. Since the ammo flight may be handling shipping assets such as unserviceable and excess munitions, building blocks and braces are essential to ensure stability and safety during transition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Highlight: Senior Airman Mandeville, Ammo Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mandeville, 35th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, directs a pallet of assets in the maritime shipping container for a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. When operating a forklift, it can be hard to see where to place a pallet, so having a guide direct where to go is essential. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Highlight: Senior Airman Mandeville, Ammo Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mandeville, 35th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, helps secure a metal band during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. The ammo flight braces the unserviceable and excess assets on pallets in accordance with the Department of Defense standards in order for it to be shipped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Wild Weasel Highlight: Senior Airman Mandeville, Ammo Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mandeville, 35th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, inspects a pallet of assets during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. In order to safely place the assets into the maritime shipping containers, one person must guide the forklift operator ensuring efficient packing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 35th Maintenance Group Munitions Flight saws wood in order to place it in the maritime shipping container during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2022. Wood is cut and used to make blocks and braces in order to secure and prevent assets, like explosives, from being damaged while shipped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Cantrell, 35th Maintenance Group Munitions Flight stockpile management technician, places assets in a maritime shipping container during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2022. All U.S. installations within the Pacific pack unserviceable or excess assets to be sent back to the U.S. to be disposed of or distributed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Cantrell, 35th Maintenance Group Munitions Flight stockpile management technician, places assets in a maritime shipping container during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. With last year’s retrograde cancellation, the ammo flight shipped a total of 114 assets in nine 20-foot maritime shipping containers, clearing a two-year backlog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kendall Campbell, 35th Maintenance Group Munitions Flight stockpile management technician, secures a metal band on a pallet of assets during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. The ammo flight consists of nine sections called elements, with the storage element in charge of the retrograde. Along with retrograde, this element is responsible for supplying munitions or assets to the production shops and up keep the stockpile area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Mcann, 35th Maintenance Group Munitions Flight stockpile management technician, directs when to stop pushing a pallet of assets during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. The retrograde process takes about three months with the first two months solely focusing on paperwork and planning on how to fit the assets in the maritime shipping containers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Mcann, 35th Maintenance Group Munitions Flight stockpile management technician, directs where a pallet of assets should be placed in a maritime shipping container during a retrograde at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. Retrograde is a process where U.S. overseas ammo flights gather any and all unserviceable or excess assets to be sent back to the continental U.S. to be distributed or disposed of once or twice a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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