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April 18, 2018
F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III demonstration teams build partnerships in New Zealand

“We are here to enhance our partnership with New Zealand,” said U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot. “We want to put on a good show for them, and we are just as excited to be here as they are to have us.”This is the first appearance by an F-16 demonstration team
April 16, 2018
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
April 8, 2018
Determination, detonation and EOD reconnaissance initiation

The 35th CES EOD flight worked on foundational practices for unexploded ordnance reconnaissance missions with 11 Japan Air Self-Defense Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen assigned with the Tohoku Subordinate Base, Tohoku, Japan and the 3rd Air Wing, March 29 and 30.
April 5, 2018
Misawa Air Base Urgent Care Airman channels passion for others, assists those in need

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Ashford shares her passion for helping others as a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical service technician at Misawa Air Base, Japan, as she opens up on why she serves in the armed forces today.
March 26, 2018
Maintenance Airmen bring F-16 to life

After 450 days on the ground for extensive maintenance, tail number 400, an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, took flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18.
March 21, 2018
Saying 'sayonara' to the 35th FW command chief

After almost three years serving as the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell leaves Misawa Air Base after an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight with Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th FW commander, pushing the throttle, March 19.
March 20, 2018
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.