News

Nov. 1, 2018
Misawa Airmen brave arctic weather, master RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1

A sea of green, tan, camo and shades of gray flooded Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for the ultimate meeting of the minds during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, Oct. 4 to 19.
Oct. 30, 2018
Legal Blotter - September 2018

During the month of September 2018, three Misawa Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, two honorable discharges and one courts-martial. Commanders used the following as a means of punishment, rehabilitation and maintaining good order and
Oct. 29, 2018
COMPACAF highlights Misawa’s Japanese partners as strength in competitive region

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2018, to familiarize himself with the installation’s mission and bilateral partners, present expectations from PACAF and emphasize the importance of Airmen’s vital role in ensuring regional security
Oct. 25, 2018
Community Events - November 2018

The month of November includes seven local and regional events offering attendees opportunities to continue building partnerships among their Japanese neighbors.
Oct. 24, 2018
Ancient arrowheads returned to Misawa after 60 years

On Oct. 23, 2018, Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th FW commander, officially repatriated obsidian artifacts, determined to be between 2,300 and 15,000 years old, to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people, fulfilling the dying wish of an Airman stationed at Misawa Air Base more than 60 years
Oct. 18, 2018
F-16s train at Draughon Range, showcase readiness to 600

More than 600 attendees looked to the sky as F-16 Fighting Falcons performed strafing and air-to-ground maneuvers and C-130J Super Hercules conducted airdrops during Range Day at Draughon Range here Oct. 12.
Oct. 18, 2018
USFJ Command Chief shares leadership perspectives with 35th FW

The Command Chief Master Sergeant for United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force visited Misawa Airmen alongside Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, the USFJ and 5th AF commander, here Oct. 10 and 11.