Getting down and dirty with MXS

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Dana, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, tries to slap the aft center body off of the major assembly low pressure turbine as part of the 35th Maintenance Squadron during the Dirty Jobs Program on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2013. The program gives 35 MXS the chance to get the wing leadership up to their elbows in grease. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Getting down and dirty with MXS

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, works on a major assembly low pressure turbine during the Dirty Job Program at the 35th Maintenance Squadron on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2013. The program gives the squadron’s technical experts a chance to train wing leadership in the specifics of their career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Sannai-Maruyam: recovering old history

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Maire, 610th Air Control Flight unit deployment manager, climbs out of a reconstructed pit-dwelling at the Sannai-Maruyama site in Aomori, Japan, Feb. 2, 2013. Pit-dwellings, semi-subterranean structures with circular of oval floor plans, were the most common type of residential buildings during the Jomon period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Sannai-Maruyam: recovering old history

The large six-pillar tower and the longhouse are the largest architectural remains of the Jomon period village and stand at the Sannai-Maruyama site in Aomori, Japan, Feb. 2, 2013. The Sannai-Maruyama historical excavation site is located in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan and is one of the largest Jomon Period sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Wild Weasels line nest with red feathers

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Taber, 35th Medical Group Family Health Clinic NCO in charge, writes down her donation for the Red Feather Bowlathon as Airman 1st Class Michael Blocker, 35 MDG Public Health technician, explains the significance of the Red Feather Campaign at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2013. The bowlathon is a fun way for people to participate and help raise money for the Misawa community. The Red Feather Campaign is a Japanese charitable program that supports local social welfare programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

NFL stars give back to Misawa

Niles Paul, Washington Redskins tight end, talks to players at the Misawa Youth Football Clinic on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2013. At the clinic, participants had the opportunity to receive advice and learn skills from two National Football League players. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)