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  • Sister services exchange Growler, Viper familiarization flights

    The “can I wear your shirt?” question is common between many siblings, but for sister-service pilots here at Misawa AB, they borrowed more than a wardrobe piece--they offered each other rides in their respective aircraft.U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18G Growler and U.S. Air

  • Wild Weasel fixes critical equipment, 35th MDG mission carries on

    Imagine one of the most critical machines being down in the hospital, a problem so severe that patients have to be diverted off base to Tokyo and Hawaii to receive treatment.The 35th Medical Group's surgical washer cleans all the instruments primarily used in surgery and dental procedures. Surgeons

  • Winter Warrior Challenge tests 35th SFS Airmen’s readiness

    A two-day 35th Security Forces Squadron Winter Warrior Challenge kicked off Dec. 13, 2017, during a thick snow storm at Misawa Air Base. “I created the Winter Warrior Challenge based off the Pacific Air Forces’ Defenders Challenge that occurs every year in Guam,” said Tech. Sgt. Michael Yurco, the

  • First operational JASDF F-35A makes its debut at Misawa AB

    Blue skies and snowy mountains welcomed the first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II during an arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Jan. 26.In the upcoming Japanese fiscal year, nine more aircraft will join this one to incept the first fifth-generation fighter squadron as

  • Weasel engineers win big in PACAF

    By plowing hundreds of inches of snow, keeping Misawa's buildings in top shape and ensuring emergency management programs ran smoothly, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron won the PACAF Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit (Large Unit) for the Year award.This large unit award recognizes a civil engineering

  • Misawa volunteer receives presidential award

    The American Red Cross chairman of volunteers, Jessica McCollum, received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award here, Dec. 18.The President's Volunteer Service Awards honors deeply-invested volunteers whose service multiplies by the inspiration they give to others.The awards have multiple

  • Japanese neighbors share New Year traditions with Team Misawa

    In Japan, the New Year celebration, called “shogatsu,” is more than just a time to throw parties; it’s a celebration of tradition, hopes for good luck and a prosperous year.Team Misawa attended many New Year ceremonies with local agencies like the Misawa International Association, the Misawa Rotary