1/11/2013 - Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 35th Maintenance Squadron grab refreshments in the departure lobby of the passenger terminal before simulating their departure from Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2013. Airmen simulated deploying to test the wing’s ability to go from peacetime readiness to wartime operations during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)

1/11/2013 - Airman 1st Class Jonathan Brown, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, walks to his simulated departure aircraft during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2013. More than 40 Airmen from the 35 MXS and the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were at the passenger terminal to deploy in the IRRE’s first departure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)