News

March 29, 2018
Indonesia, US service members learn each others' cultures, boost readiness at Cope West 2018

More than 110 U.S. Air Force Airmen from Misawa Air Base participated in the Cope West 2018 Field Training Exercise with 150 service members from the Indonesian Air Force at Manado Air Base, Indonesia, March 12 to 23.
March 29, 2018
Legal Blotter - 4th Qtr 2017

Nonjudicial Punishments (Article 15):The following personnel at Misawa AB were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in the fourth quarter of 2017:Two staff sergeants each received an Article 15 for a technical order violation. The members each received a suspended reduction to
March 28, 2018
U.S. Air Force to participate in Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2018

The U.S. Air Force will participate in the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka (WOW) International Airshow at the Wanaka Airport, Luggate, New Zealand, March 31 – April 1, 2018.
March 28, 2018
Misawa Airman earns prestigious JAAGA award

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Paul Riley, the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight chief, received the Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association award from Retired General Yoshiyuki Watanabe, the JAAGA vice president, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, for his efforts in leading the
March 27, 2018
Chitose, Misawa bilateral exchange Airmen reunite year later

Ten Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen from the 2nd Fighter Wing at Chitose Air Base, Japan, took part in the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 21.
March 26, 2018
Maintenance Airmen bring F-16 to life

After 450 days on the ground for extensive maintenance, tail number 400, an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, took flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18.
March 21, 2018
Saying 'sayonara' to the 35th FW command chief

After almost three years serving as the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell leaves Misawa Air Base after an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight with Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th FW commander, pushing the throttle, March 19.