Jan. 22, 2026 Behind the Blueprint: 35th MXG Structural Maintainers at Work Aircraft structural maintainers keep Misawa AB’s aircraft mission ready, ensuring the installation can support airpower operations across the Indo-Pacific.
Jan. 21, 2026 Laughs Take Off as Fluffy Visits Misawa The USO partnered with Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias to tour and perform a comedy show at Misawa Air Base.
Jan. 16, 2026 Snow removal teams keep Misawa AB flightline mission ready Snowplows remove snow on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2026. The work reduces weather-related risk to aircraft and personnel, reinforcing reliable mission execution in a demanding operational environment.
Jan. 16, 2026 Sprint 26-2: 35th MDG conducts casualty care The exercise confirmed critical wartime processes, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing can sustain operations and protect personnel during high-threat scenarios.
Jan. 16, 2026 35th FW Begins Next Phase of F-35 Readiness with New Support Equipment The 13th Fighter Generation Squadron, initiates the unloading process for F-35A Lightning II support equipment at Misawa Air Base.
Jan. 15, 2026 Sprint 26-2: TCCC in action during mass casualty exercise Sprint 26-2 confirmed critical wartime processes, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing can sustain operations and protect personnel during high-threat scenarios.
Jan. 15, 2026 Exercise Sprint 26-2: 35th FW Ensures Readiness with Winter Weather F-16 Takeoffs U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing take off during Exercise Sprint 26-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2026. Operating in winter conditions preserve cold-weather proficiency, enabling the 35th FW to maintain a persistent and reliable presence in a