Dirty jobs turn snowy

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander, clears the flightline of fresh, powder snow during the Command Chief’s dirty jobs program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2013. The program is engineered to allow Airmen a chance to showcase their daily lives on the job to leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Dirty jobs turn snowy

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Lawless, left, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment operator, informs Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, about the roles of 35 CES snow removal Airmen during the Command Chief’s dirty jobs program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2013. Chief Laurent began the program to further understand what the Airmen do in their specific career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Seijin no hi: old Japanese traditions transcending time

Kazumasa Taneichi, Misawa City Mayor, speaks to the new members of the adult society during the Coming of Age Day Ceremony at the Misawa Civic Center in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 13, 2013. During his speech, the mayor asked for the young people to remember their teachings and fulfill their dreams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Seijin no hi: old Japanese traditions transcending time

Members of the Satsuki, Cherry and Misawa City boys and girls choirs sing during the Coming of Age Day Ceremony at the Misawa Civic Center in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 13, 2013. This ceremony is always held in the second week of January. The ceremony is held to honor the 20-year-old young adults’ rite of passage and has been passed down as a Japanese tradition since the Edo period. Edo, or Tokugawa, period is the years 1603 to 1868 in Japanese history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Seijin no hi: old Japanese traditions transcending time

Young women dressed in their furisodes, gather to celebrate their maturity during the Coming of Age Day Ceremony at the Misawa Civic Center in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 13, 2013. As a sign of adulthood, women celebrated in a special type of kimono with long sleeves that drape down and elaborate designs, and zori sandals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson

Doing battle against common colds, flu

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins, 35th Fighter Wing public affairs photojournalist, sneezes into a tissue while suffering from a cold at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2013. The average healthy, individual will suffer a cold at least three times a year or seasonally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the quantity of cold and flu-sufferers increase during October and last till February. For more information on health and wellness or to schedule an appointment, call the 35th Medical Group at 226-6111. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)