26 Jun 2019

USAF, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct security training, strengthen Misawa interoperability

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.

24 Jun 2019

Misawa Airmen wind down by speeding up

Misawa Airmen take advantage of Northern Japan's racing tracks in their free time.

24 Jun 2019

U.S., Indonesian air forces execute COPE West 19

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

20 Jun 2019

Legal Blotter - May 2019

The following personnel at Misawa AB were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) during the month of May 2019:Nonjudicial Punishments (Article 15):A technical sergeant from the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron received an Article 15 for wrongfully soliciting an airman to make a false official statement, by asking her to falsely

18 Jun 2019

Misawa Block-50 F-16 hits 10K hours, an AF first

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.

14 Jun 2019

U.S., Indonesian air forces build on 70-year relationship through Cope West 2019

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.

12 Jun 2019

USFJ senior enlisted leader visits Team Misawa Airmen face-to-face

Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, toured Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5 to 7 to better familiarize himself with the Wild Weasel, tenant units and Japan Air Self-Defense Force missions.During the visit, Winegardner saw first-hand the strong U.S. Japan alliance at Misawa and the chief saw how each