New Zealand offers unique training to Demo team

“We got out of our F-16 Fighting Falcons and the amount of support we received from the Kiwis was awesome,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Impellizzeri, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot. “We had a lot of positive interactions with the community; they welcomed us with open arms.”There are three

Misawa community visits Naval Air Terminal

Japanese community members joined Misawa Air Base on the monthly Friday Tour March 16 with stops at Risner Circle, Lakeview Grille, Gosser Memorial Golf Course, the Naval Air Terminal and included a windshield tour of the installation.

Annual tug of war event strengthens US, Japan partnership

Teams with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force came together to forge friendships and compete in the 16th Annual Northern Air Defense Force Commander’s Cup Tug of War Tournament at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18.

Local agriculture firm visits Misawa Air Base, builds relations

Japanese locals with the Japan Agriculture Towada Oirase branch toured two Misawa Air Base agencies including American Forces Network and the 3rd Air Wing’s fire station March 7.

Team Misawa lights Japanese community with holiday spirit

The 35th Fighter Wing hosted the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour Dec. 16.Approximately 350 local Japanese toured Misawa’s housing areas to witness base residents' lights displays then experienced a festive ending at Sollars Elementary School.“My family enjoyed the event,” said Hazuki Satou, an 18th

Team Misawa participates in 2017 Oirase Salmon Catching Festival

First transpacific flight creates Washington, Misawa bond

Delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington, visited Misawa Air Base and City during an annual cultural exchange tour Aug. 22-27, following in the footsteps of their ancestors who made the first non-stop transpacific flight from Misawa City, Japan, to Wenatchee, Washington, in 1931.