Photo by Airman China Shock | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.17.2019
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, holds a shell at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. Clay often goes to the beach to reminisce, relax and think about all of his blessings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)...
Photo by Airman China Shock | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.17.2019
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, sits on a log at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. Clay hails from Tupelo, Mississippi; his favorite hobbies include singing, writing and exploring Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)...
Photo by Airman China Shock | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.16.2019
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, looks out across the ocean at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. The drive from Misawa Air Base to Sabishiro Beach is approximately 15 minutes, and features a lookout tower and a 1931 Bellanca Skyrocket J-300, affectionately known as “Miss Veedol”. Tap in these coordinates in your favorite......
Photo by Airman China Shock | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.16.2019
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, hangs his head outside of a tower at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. Sabishiro Beach has commonly been associated with the 1931 Bellanca Skyrocket J-300, affectionately known as “Miss Veedol”, the link between Misawa City and Wenatchee Valley, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st......
Photo by Airman China Shock | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.16.2019
U.S. Air Force Airman Austin T. Clay, a 35th Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, poses for a photo at Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. One of the significant landmarks of Sabishiro Beach is Miss Veedol, a 1931 Bellanca J-300 aircraft. Miss Veedol departed from Misawa’s Sabishiro Beach and landed in Wenatchee City, Wash., making it the first nonstop, trans-Pacific flight.......