A pilots’ invisible guardian angel

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Reuse, 14th Fighter Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment, left, and Airman 1st Class Robert McClung, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, left, wipes down Capt. Jessa Charron, 13th Fighter Squadron, center, during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2013. The aircrew flight equipment flight’s responsibility is to maximize each pilot’s performance by making sure all products are up-to-date and safe enough to protect and sustain human life during flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

A pilots’ invisible guardian angel

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Schwab, 13th Fighter Squadron NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, instructs Airman 1st Class Daniel Johnson, 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, on inspecting flight equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2013. Airmen certified for this job spend three months in technical school at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jacskon)

WRM: The backbone of Misawa

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Dickson, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, left, watches as Airman 1st Class Jeff Louis, 35 LRS vehicle maintenance apprentice, maneuvers a forklift during a quarterly vehicle inspection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2013. Dickson and Louis are part of the War Readiness Materials section within the Vehicle Maintenance Flight. The WRM section does oil and filter changes when the vehicles need them and performs operation checks to make sure they are in tip-top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

35 SFS earns most outstanding PACAF SF unit

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Emerson, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, apprehends a simulated active shooter during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2013. Through exercises like this, Airmen of the 35 SFS are able to hone their skills and prepare for “what if” scenarios. Their continued performance helped them win the title PACAF 2012 Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)

35 SFS earns most outstanding PACAF SF unit

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Denson, 35th Security Forces Squadron, searches the Exchange for a simulated active shooter during the Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2013. The course is designed to help prepare first responders to meet dangerous and unpredictable situations on a military installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

35 SFS earns most outstanding PACAF SF unit

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Security Forces Squadron and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated active shooter at the Exchange during the Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2013. The course provided effective response tactics to empower first responders to eliminate an active shooter or other high-risk response threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)