News - Page 109

Dec. 6, 2018
Team Misawa forges friendships during Paralympics sporting event

Misawa Air Base partnered with local Japanese community members during a Paralympics sporting event at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 1.
Nov. 29, 2018
Sincerely, Japan

Since my early teens, the word, “Japan,” escaped my mouth hundreds of times. TI was infatuated with the country's unapologetic uniqueness.When I was 15, I owned my first Japanese car…a short-lived Honda Prelude, replaced by a Nissan 240SX, and declared to my parents I would someday live in Japan and
Nov. 28, 2018
Community Events - December 2018

The month of December includes seven local and regional events offering attendees opportunities to continue building partnerships among their Japanese neighbors.Christmas FestaDate: Nov. 25 – Dec. 25Location: Central shopping district (alongside the White Pole Road)Misawa PhantasiaDate: Nov. 22,
Nov. 26, 2018
Misawa gymnasts welcome new facility, begin team-building routines

The 35th Force Support Squadron hosted a grand opening of the new gymnastics facility in the Weasel's Den at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10.
Nov. 21, 2018
35th Fighter Wing strengthens U.S., Japan alliance during Tsuiki ATR

Eighty-five members from various 35th Fighter Wing units forward-deployed alongside six F-16 Fighting Falcons to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5 to 8 for an aviation training relocation.“All cargo, personnel and jets landed in the morning then we unloaded, set up operations and had the jets back in
Nov. 21, 2018
Misawa library opens STEM-focused Makerspace learning facility

The 35th Force Support Squadron hosted a grand opening of The Makerspace program in the Overstreet Library at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13.
Nov. 18, 2018
Samurais overtake Panthers in Misawa's 3rd quarter load competition

Team Misawa Airmen competed in the quarterly load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9.This competition assessed 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 14th AMU load members' ability to quickly and properly arm F-16 Fighting Falcons with munitions.