35th SFS Defensive Operations at Misawa

June 9, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 35th SFS, SF Units, USAF Comments Off on 35th SFS Defensive Operations at Misawa
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Lynch, left, and Senior Airman Alexander Garcia, right, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen, conduct vehicle clearing procedures during a mid-patrol training exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Routine training in threat detection fortifies Misawa’s defenses, safeguarding personnel and infrastructure essential to Indo-Pacific operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan. — U.S. Air Force Civilian Guardsmen and Security Forces personnel assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron carried out a range of defensive operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 4–5, 2025. Daily duties included identification verification at the installation’s entry control points, weapons clearing and turn-in at the armory, vehicle patrols, and mid-shift training exercises focused on threat detection and tactical response.



These activities ensure that the 35th Fighter Wing maintains a ready and responsive defensive posture to protect Airmen, families, and mission-critical infrastructure. Civilian Guardsmen, as integral members of the base defense team, help enforce layered security measures and support the continuous protection of the installation against unauthorized access and potential threats.

Such operations directly support the 35th Fighter Wing’s commitment to integrated deterrence and mission readiness across the Indo-Pacific.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Braley, 35th Security Forces Squadron armorer, restacks and stores a patrolman's M4 carbine at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Armorers play a key role in sustaining the wing’s force protection capabilities by maintaining and securing operational equipment used to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)
U.S. Air Force 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen stand at attention prior to shift change-over at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Structured shift transitions ensure a continuous security posture across the installation—critical to projecting combat-ready forces forward in support of Pacific Air Force’s theater deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Garcia, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, aims his M4 carbine during a mid-patrol training exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Real-time training during patrols builds adaptive security skills, ensuring defenders remain agile and prepared to counter threats in dynamic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)