The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT CALMSOUTHERN WATCHPROVIDE COMFORT Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DE More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Trimble, the 35th Maintenance Squadron stockpile management production supervisor, ensures all tasks are finished at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18. 2018. It’s the responsib More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Carter, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons lead crew member, talks with a group of delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington, during their base familiarization tour at Misawa More
U.S. Air Force then-Senior Airman Douglas Smits, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal operations section chief, pauses for a photo outside in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 2007. Smits suffered More
Japanese nationals purify their hands with a hishaku at Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing's chapel team orchestrated a free resiliency trip to active-duty service member More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh accompanied by a National Aeronautic Association spokesman present the Mackay Trophy to Capts. David Kroontje and Gregory Balzhiser during the NAA fall awards ceremony i More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel San Miguel, an aerospace propulsion journeyman with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, oversees an F110-GE-129 engine being tested during its afterburner phase at Misawa Air Base More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicole Molett, the emergency services flight commander of the 35th Medical Operations Squadron, right, shows Master Sgt. Jose Sanchez, the fire alarm systems NCO-in-charge with the 35th Civi More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eugene Siewe, a leading petty officer at Misawa’s Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, shares his story about culture and growing up in Cameroon, Central Africa at Mis More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th Fighter Squadron, gets his display unit adjusted at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Adjusting a display unit enhances acuity f More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patryk Myko Dela Cruz, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation vehicle equipment maintenance technician, stands in front of the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Spr More
A Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team helmet bag rests on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016. The purpose of the demonstration team is to showcase the combat capabilities of the F- More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Rex, the vice commander of the 35th Fighter Wing, conducts a ribbon cutting for the reopened Himberg Pool at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2016. The pool began construction in ear More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline after a sortie during a two-day surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. During surge operations, the 35th Fighter Wing demonstrated their ability More
U.S. military members ready for a “Silent Walk” and 5K run during Resilient Airman Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. This event, along with four others throughout Sexual Assault Awareness and Preve More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2016. The 35 FW from Misawa Air Base, Japan, provides the only suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) mission op More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, and Capt. Dakota Newton, the PACAF Demonstration Team safety observer, take-off together from Marine Corps Air Station More
Three 14th Fighter Squadron pilots walk toward their F-16 Fighting Falcon to prepare for take off from Misawa Air Base, Japan, prior to the start of a bilateral exercise, April 19, 2017. The bi-annual training More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Churchill, a 35th Maintenance Group transient alert technician, puts blocks in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron taxi an aircraft at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2017. With the flightline closure, personnel can use other commercial airports to fly throughout the More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daronda Marsh, right, a customer support technician with the 35th Force Support Squadron, straps on and checks the seal of her self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA, as Air More
A piece of nori with a bunny print sits in a bowl of ramen at a ski resort in Hachimantai, Japan, Jan. 28, 2017. The ski resort included many restaurants varying from Japanese to Indian cuisine available for Ai More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dominique Case, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, holds a stethoscope at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. One Friday a month, the 35th Medical More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Markzon, a 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, tests his MBU 20/P breathing mask at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 8, 2017. Before take-off, a preflight check is performed by aircrew flight eq More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe a weapons qualifying course in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2017. JGSDF soldiers spent three days shadowing More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Dreher, safety observer with the Pacific Air Forces demo team, taxis his aircraft after landing at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Misawa's F-16 Fi More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Martinez, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron health services administration technician, acts as a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. During the exercise, pati More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for an M7.1 upgrade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. The upgrade will More
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, No More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Parks, a 35th Force Support Squadron food service technician, prepares salmon fillets in the Falcon Feeder at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2017. The secondary dining facil More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darla Laubacher, a 35th Maintenance Squadron fuels system technician, picks up a piece of trash at Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 28, 2017. Airmen from Misawa Air Base covered more than h More
U.S. Army Capt. Lee Schroeder, left, the Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint Tactic Army Ground Station commander, instructs Sgt. Kevin Stanewicz, right, a JTAGS engagement control team leader, during ta More
The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight pause for a group photo at Misawa Air Force Base, Japan, April 3, 2017. The EOD flight received the Senior Master Sgt. Gerald J. Stryzak Award More
A float of the Japanese folklore character, Urashima Tarou, stands during the 30th Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2017. The float is one of many pieces from the Nebuta festival in Aomori, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, flies with nine other U.S. Airmen aboard a Koku-Jieitai Kawasaki C-1 headed to Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2017. The grou More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The U.S. Air Force 354th Fighter Wing flagship F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, takes off during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), May 1, 2017, at More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force aircraft assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, and the 18th Aggressor S More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron perform an operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron during NORTHERN EDGE 201 More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garrett Bryden, a 4th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., performs mai More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Landrum, a 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., poses for a photo in f More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Capt. Bret Lindstrom, a 335th Fighter Squadron flight surgeon assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., listens to a patient’s heartbeat, May 4, 2017, dur More
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chad Holloway, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, poses for a photo in front of a KC-135T Stratotanker fr More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shannon Hutto, a 35th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, poses for a photo overlooking the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2017. Deployments, TDYs and permanent chan More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Goebel, a 35th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, waits to give his climate brief during a stand-up meeting during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, at Eielson Air Force Bas More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski, the 610th Air Control Flight operations training officer and senior director, directs aircraft during a RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 mission, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska More
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Kody Whiteside, a 35th Operations Group independent duty medical technician, prepares his medical bag for worst case scenarios at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gorr, a 35th Medical Support Squadron emergency medical technician, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Akita Prefecture Rescue Squadron pararescuemen transport a simulated injur More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sets an integrated servo actuator during the Misawa Ready Technician program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017 More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trisha Briggs, a 35th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, checks the temperature with a TMQ-53 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The 35th OSS forecasters familiariz More
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Nance Pea, the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron ultrasound NCO in charge, performs an ultrasound on a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2017. This procedure allows technic More
Tech. Sgt. Ashley Grant, the 35th Contracting Squadron services and acquisitions flight NCO in charge, reviews a request for services during a meeting at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2017. They are one of t More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Nyugen, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 4, 2017. Nyugen was one of the first to use a More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Hiroki Handa, a 3rd Air Wing F-2 Mitsubishi pilot, looks around the nature trail for trash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2017. The 35th Fighter Wing’s resiliency day incl More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Misha Ignacio, the 14th Fighter Squadron chief of intelligence, learns how to assemble a GBU-12 during an ammunitions tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2017. Maintenance and ammunit More
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 Trai More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean McGrath, left, the 35th Operations Support Squadron deputy field manager, Staff Sgt. Joshua Basquez, middle, the 35th OSS airfield management NCO in charge and Staff Sgt. Jonathan More
Peppermint pretzel snacks sit in a tray at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 9, 2017. The 35th Operations Group raised approximately $3,750 in order to provide food, a bouncy castle and gifts from Santa during their Hirosa More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Ortiz, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, strings an ornament during the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour at Misawa Air Ba More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Mission Support Group (MSG) are recognized by 20th Fighter Wing leadership and SAM Hunter, Wild Weasel mascot, as “Shaw Weasels of the Week” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 2 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Ashford, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical service technician, poses for a photo on an ambulance at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2018. Ashford works More
The Misawa Jets basketball team poses for a photo in Misawa City, Japan, April 28, 2018. The Jets were one of the 17 selections for the National Military Basketball Tournament, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lacklan More
Iwama Katsuyoshi, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron automotive body and fender repairer, removes rust from a vehicle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2018. Since rust can affect the quarter panels of a veh More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint Tactic Army Ground Station, receive a briefing from U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danielle Clemons, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron patie More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing play volleyball during the second annual Team Misawa Resilient Relationships and Appreciation Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2018. The event, hosted by More
Students from the Misawa City English Camp view pieces of a car engine during the Misawa City English Camp 2018 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2018. While visiting the base, students visited various work ce More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, meets with Japan Air Self-Defense Force leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2018. Kwast's visit increased bilater More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott performs a routine dental cleaning on Airman 1st Class Ana Karen Lemieux, both 35th Dental Squadron dental technicians, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2018. The O More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordon Jones, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, repairs the sheet metal of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. The te More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathryn Ferrell, left, a 35th Operations Support Squadron intel craftsman, and Senior Airman Grissel Cid, right, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, pause for a pho More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Byrd, left, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, briefs 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen, right, who participated in the crew chief for a day shadow program More
Families view static displays of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, left, Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A, center, and a JASDF Mitsubishi F-2, during the Misawa Friendship Festival Family Day at Misawa A More
Airman leadership graduates receive an award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2018. Awards were given to Airmen that exceeded expectations during the school semester.
Kazumasa Taneichi, left, the Misawa City mayor, U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher W. Struve, center, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, right, the 3rd Air More
After the Misawa Air Fest 2018, TeamMisawa members walked the flight line to pick up debris which aids in aircraft mishap prevention at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2018.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Gathers, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron radiology technician, paints a rock during the suicide prevention awareness ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2018. More
U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Bauer, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, smiles during exercise RED FLAG Alaska 19-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo b More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 13th Fighter Squadron sit on a runway during Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2018. RF-A 19-1, held Oct. 4 to 19, exposes a More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelsie Walls, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oc More
Attendees watch as a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies above them at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. The purpose of the event is to demonstrate the combat cap More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Lefthand, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows an attendee how to use a hose during Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2018. During the More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pillaloha Benjamin, left, and Senior Airman Debyn Benjamin, right, both 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeymen, pause for a photo in the 35th CES haunted ho More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Tamotsu Kidono, the Northern Air Defense Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, shake hands at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2 More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force aircraft participate in joint, bilateral training exercise Keen Sword, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2018. The exercise enables all allies to enhance their j More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadrons load cargo on a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a Keen Sword 2019 mobi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travonne Lindsay, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects an armament during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Phillip McCoy, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team safety observer, pauses for a photo with a fan during the Tsuiki Air Festival at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Dammeier, left, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Col. Kristopher Struve, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, hold the Holiday Greeting Card champion trophy durin More
A board displays scores during the Misawa City Paralympics tribute event at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 1, 2018. Throughout the day, attendees played goal ball and boccia, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin and Staff Sgt. Kevin Zamora, both 35th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, rescued Staff Sgt. Matthew Stedge, a 35th Mainten More
The fourth quarter load competition teams stand at ease prior to the event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2019. The Airmen raced against the clock to gauge which team could accurately and efficiently load More
A Misawa City Fire Department emblem adorns on a firefighter’s uniform during the annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 20, 2019. The emblem signifies a member as a fi More
A SMART Board purchased with squadron innovation funds is used during an Airman Leadership School class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2019. The SMART Boards replaced overhead projectors and whiteboards, a More
Airmen with the 35 Logistic Readiness Squadron receive a medal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2019. Airmen that demonstration exceptional bravery and strength were pinned with a medal by the LRS commander.
The 35th Maintenance Squadron propulsion flight centralized repair storage facility stores various equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2019. The seemingly brand new building is constructed out of four More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Mikolajczyk, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2019. The Misawa central More
Sollars Elementary School children attend a National Dental Health Month workshop at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. Dental professionals hosted a variety of workshops regarding healthy eating habits, fl More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Verble, a 35th Communications Squadron client systems technician, listens during a tax seminar at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. The event focused on accessing Mi More
Candance Clements, left, the Misawa Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University assistant campus director, pauses for a photo during the ERAU grand re-opening with the school’s mascot, right, at Misawa Air Base, Japan More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nance Pea, the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron ultrasound NCO in charge, performs an ultrasound on Annalisa McCormick, spouse of Airman 1st Class Kristopher McCormick, a 35th Civil E More