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Safekeeping information

Lance Guedry, the 35th Fighter Wing Information Protection chief, unlocks a safe at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2019. Along with protecting information, the 35 FW IP office works hand-in-hand with the 35th Communications Squadron cybersecurity office to control unclassified data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)

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Information protection chief

Lance Guedry, the 35th Fighter Wing information protection chief, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2019. The services offered in IP include background investigations for clearance eligibility and protection of classified material through information review. These protection measures ensure sensitive information isn’t revealed to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)

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Going for a simple life

Erika Madrid, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, shows two different parallels of her life—on the left is a cluttered life with too many toys bought all at once and the other side a simple lifestyle with focus and control over her finances. The Madrids ensure to be good stewards over their finances to avoid passing debt onto their children, paying off $230,000 in four years. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Ye ole' envelope system

The Madrids use an envelope system as a method of budgeting in their family. Every dollar has an assigned place whether going into savings, being used for entertainment or spending on groceries, and they divide each paycheck to stay on top of money handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Clothes, clothes and more clothes

Erika Madrid, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, left, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, holds an armful of clothing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2017. Erika said within a few years she racked up approximately $40,000 in debt from buying clothes alone and worked hard to sell a lot of unnecessary clothing in order to pay off their $230,000 debt total. Erika and George now use their financial wisdom to set many servicemembers up for success in their finances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Family holiday fun

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, left, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, his daughter Bria, son Judah, and wife Erika, pose for a family photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2017. George and Erika were $230,000 in debt years ago. Having a family drove the parents to make financial changes in their lives and ensured their children would not inherit any debt from them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Judah-bear and daddy-bear

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, holds his son Judah, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2017. George and Erika were $230,000 in debt four years ago, but now live debt free lives, passing on their wisdom to other servicemembers. George said the realization of being a father really hit home with him and awakened his need for financial wisdom and to learn how to be a good steward over his family’s finances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Bad bite to the bone

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sergeant 1st Class Tetsuya Aoyama, left, a 1st Training Unit assistant English instructor out of Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, and Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Kuzel, right, the 35th Security Forces Squadron S-3 operations superintendent, observe military working dog tactics during an exchange program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2017. Misawa Air Base hosts the exchanges with JGSDF personnel twice a year, allowing their basic English course students to immerse themselves in an English-speaking military environment, further improving the relationship between the two forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Tightening the tow chains

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sergeant Kimura Mitsuhiro, left, a 1st Training Unit gunner out of Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, works with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Wilson, right, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation technician, to tighten towing chains during an exchange program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2017. As a part of their basic English course curriculum, Misawa provides an opportunity for the JGSDF members to apply their acquired language skills by pairing JGSDF members together with their U.S. Air Force counterparts who perform similar jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Touch the tow, be the tow

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Wilson, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation technician, explains to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sergeant Kimura Mitsuhiro, right, a 1st Training Unit gunner out of Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, how to use a rollback wrecker towing truck during an exchange program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 14, 2017. Not only did the JGSDF members have an opportunity to practice their English, they embedded with their U.S. Air Force counterparts, who taught them how to perform their day-to-day duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)

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Follow instructions

Brent Steffensen, Alpha Warrior managing partner, gives an overall briefing to discuss the rules and instructions on how to use the obstacle course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2017. Misawa members competed on the obstacle course over the course of American Day with the assistance of the three Alpha Warrior professionals who demonstrated the moves and worked one-on-one with Misawa Airmen. Alpha Warrior is a program that provides both training and application of obstacle fitness for civilians and military around the world. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shawnn Nichols, left, a 959th Medical Group general surgeon, surgeon oncologist and program mentor, oversees a surgery as Capt. Lee Hafen, a 35th Medical Group general surgeon, exposes an appendix at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2017. Misawa was chosen as the first base to test the Small Hospital Clinic Skills Enhancement program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dante Rankin, a 35th Surgical Squadron surgical services technician, readies equipment for a surgery at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. Senior surgeon mentors, sponsored by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency, traveled to many small bases to share their wealth of knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Airmen study an appendix at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March, 13, 2017. The procedure required the removal of an appendix to prevent it from rupturing. During the operation, the primary surgeon worked as the mentor to advise how to make the process better. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dante Rankin, a 35th Surgical Squadron surgical services technician, readies equipment for a surgery at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. Senior surgeon mentors, sponsored by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency, traveled to many small bases to share their wealth of knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thor Shaefer, a 35th Surgical Squadron surgical service technician, prepares a room for surgery at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2017. Prior to surgeries, technicians sterilize themselves and stock the room with the specific equipment required for the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Maj. Adeleke Oyemade, left, a 60th Medical Group certified registered nurse anesthetist, watches on standby with Capt. Scott Abbott, a 35th Medical Group staff nurse anesthetist at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2017. Senior surgeons came to Misawa to give guidance and refine clinical practices to use in contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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