The U.S. Air Force and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participated in a Guard and Protect exercise to integrate different security forces skills at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23 and June 12.

A few hours of riding through roads surrounded by green, lush scenery of Mt. Hakkoda, a few Team Misawa Airmen found themselves delighted to reach the Aomori Speed Park, in Aomori City, Japan, May 28.

U.S. and Indonesian air forces officially began flying operations in support of Cope West 19, following an opening ceremony at the at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17.

One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flight line assets hit a historic milestone June 10 as a 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 affectionately known as “BOB,” reached 10,000 flight hours during a sortie flown across Japan.

Units from the U.S. Air Force and Indonesian air force are scheduled to participate in Cope West 2019, a Field Training Exercise at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, June 17-28, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gino Scholtz, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation support supervisor, shows an award to Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., right, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, during a familiarization tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2019. During his visit to the 35th LRS, Winegardner...

Team Misawa members commemorated Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi’s service to Misawa City and Misawa Air Base during a service recognition ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5.