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5th Air Force

WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, holds equipment during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through of the 35th Medical Group, bioenvironmental engineering flight at Misawa Air Base, Oct.19, 2023. The bioenvironmental engineering flight supports and operates Misawa Air Base’s liquid natural gas plant, and monitors water quality for over 12K consumers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

35th Fighter Wing Leadership discuss with operations Airmen during Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Oct. 19, 2023. The 35th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering flight has 82 occupational and environmental work centers supporting 2,206 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Kenkel, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander holds a M256 kit during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2023. The M256 kit is used to confirm the absence, or detect the presence, of chemical agents in the air. The kit can also determine the type of agent present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander uses a M256 kit during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2023. The purpose of the M256 kit is to detect the presence of chemical warfare agents in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander holds a test tube during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2023. Airman 1st Class Frudden Patricia explains the details of the test to leadership and how the flight monitors chlorine, PH levels and bacteria levels for drinking water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Kenkel, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, holds a test tube during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2023. The test tube is used to measure PH levels, chlorine and bacteria levels for drinking water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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WWWT: Bioenvironmental Flight

Published Oct. 26, 2023
By Kohei Sugisawa
35th FW/PA

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, holds equipment during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through of the 35th Medical Group, bioenvironmental engineering flight at Misawa Air Base, Oct.19, 2023. The bioenvironmental engineering flight supports and operates Misawa Air Base’s liquid natural gas plant, and monitors water quality for over 12K consumers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)