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Misawa pilots save Iraqi civilians, earn 2014 Mackay Trophy

U.S. 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 in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2015. The trophy is awarded for the “most meritorious flight of the year by an Air Force person, persons, or organization.” Kroontje and Balzhiser earned the trophy as a result of their heroic efforts during an air strike that helped Peshmerga forces the next day set up a safe corridor from Mount Sinjar, Iraq, saving the lives of 40,000 stranded civilians including women, children, elderly, and the infirm. Kroontje has since transferred to the 560th Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and Balzhiser is now a member of the 31st Operations Support Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (Courtesy photo)
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Range day exhibits mission for families

An F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a maneuver after dropping a simulated ordnance at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. Commonly referred to as "Viper" in the pilot community, the F-16 has the capability of flying two times the speed of sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Range day exhibits mission for families

Airmen and families from the 35th Fighter Wing arrive at the Range Day event hosted by the 35th Operations Group at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The event allowed service members and families to see firsthand how 35 FW and Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots train and conduct flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Range day exhibits mission for families

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Allchin, 35th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, fits a fighter pilot helmet on an attendee of Range Day hosted by the 35th Operations Group at at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. Families, including children, were invited to learn and experience the 35 OG mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Range day exhibits mission for families

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force CH-47 Chinook flies over the air traffic control tower at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The event included aircraft demonstrations by the F-16 Fighting Falcon, CH-47 Chinook, Mitsubishi F-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Range day exhibits mission for families

Range Day attendees look on as an F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts a flyover at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. More than 200 Airmen and family members attended Range Day, allowing them to experience Misawa's mission up-close and personal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo)
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Bringing domestic violence to light

Rosanne Pizano, 35th Medical Operations Squadron domestic abuse victim advocate, speaks to volunteers at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. The topic of discussion is the "In Your Face Black Eye Campaign," an exercise conducted in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Eleven Airmen and one civilian from different base squadrons volunteered to don black eye makeup during their normal duty day as part of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Bringing domestic violence to light

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Augustine Thompson-Brown, 35th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician, applies moulage to the eye of Staff Sgt. Joseph Bekaert, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution supervisor, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. This black eye makeup was part of a Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign designed to bring the issue to light by getting the community involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Bringing domestic violence to light

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Monica Drach, 35th Medical Operations Squadron family practice administration technician, speaks to Master Sgt. Judy Khamphan, 35th Medical Support Squadron flight chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. Khamphan showed concern for Drach upon noticing her black eye, which was makeup applied for the "In Your Face Black Eye Campaign." Reactions like this were recorded and reviewed by family health to determine where to focus their outreach programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

U.S. Air Force Airman Jeffrey Waldron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment apprentice, prepares to use a chainsaw at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. The pavement and construction equipment Airmen, better known as the "Dirt Boys," worked on approximately 81,000 square feet of land. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla/Released)
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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

A front-end loader drives down a road at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment flight cleared an area of Draughon Range and widened the road leading to the area for the construction of a new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla/Released)
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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

U.S. Air Force Airman Jeffrey Waldron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment apprentice, drives a front-end loader at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. The 35 CES pavement and construction equipment flight, better known as the "Dirt Boys," completed the first step in the building of the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

U.S. Air Force Airman Jeffrey Waldron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment apprentice, removes tree branches with a front-end loader at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. Construction on the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility began Aug. 20 and is slated to be complete near the end of 2016. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Herring and Senior Airman Blake Watkins, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment journeymen, direct Airman Jeffrey Waldron, 35 CES pavement and construction equipment apprentice, in the removal of trees at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. This project provided 35 CES pavement and construction equipment Airmen the chance to gain experience with their equipment like the front-end loader. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Stepping Stones: An Airman’s path to K-9 career

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyssa Stamps, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, plays with her dog, Elvis, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2015. To become an MWD handler, Stamps was required to work as an entry-level security forces Airman for at least two years and meet with her previous duty station’s kennel master for approval before applying for the position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Stepping Stones: An Airman’s path to K-9 career

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyssa Stamps, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, plays with her dog, Elvis, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2015. Stamps and Elvis are training to become a certified MWD team to partake in real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Stepping Stones: An Airman’s path to K-9 career

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyssa Stamps, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses with her dog, Elvis, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2015. After growing up among first responders, Stamps set her own goal to become an MWD handler in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Innovative system revolutionizes Northern Edge 2015 battlespace, maximizes training capability

Live, virtual and constructive (LVC) participants from various U.S. military branches are tracked by the 353rd Combat Training Squadron as assets move into place in preparation for an Exercise Northern Edge scenario June 25, 2015. The LVC system enables live participants like this U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed to Alaska to directly engage and interact with virtual aviators operating from home station simulators, and contructive computer-generated forces to provide more robust training scenarios. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska's premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)
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