Diesel Weasel Exercise trains Misawa pilots on Close Air Support

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Schaub, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Diesel Weasel Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2012. The Diesel Weasel Exercise tests pilots’ ability to provide close air support during realistic exercise scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

Diesel Weasel Exercise trains Misawa pilots on Close Air Support

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Wickman, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes the seat covers from an F-16 Fighting Falcon while Capt. Jason Schaub, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, completes a pre-flight checklist during the Diesel Weasel Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2012. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrafts can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

35 MDG: Providing care for those in need

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Shearer, 35th Medical Group, treats simulated patient Staff Sgt. John Cates, 35th Maintenance Operations Squadron, during an operational readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2012. The ORE is designed to test Airmen's ability to survive and operate in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

35 MDG: Providing care for those in need

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Taber, right, 35th Medical Group, writes down the diagnosis of simulated patient Staff Sgt. Sean O'Neill, 35th Maintenance Squadron, during an operational readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2012. Air Force medics hone their skills to provide combat casualty care in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

ORE helps Misawa Airmen stay ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Diandre Zachary, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, detains a simulated aggressor during the operational readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2012. The exercise allowed Airmen to demonstrate their ability to regain control of a gate runner scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

ORE helps Misawa Airmen stay ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Stevens, 35th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, leads his military working dog Karo around a vehicle during an operational readiness exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2012. The exercise scenario helped prepare 35 SFS Airmen to engage dangerous and unpredictable situations that require immediate law enforcement actions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)