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  • Misawa Airmen host JGSDF soldiers during bilateral exchange

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members worked alongside U.S. Air Force Airmen during an exchange program, here, Nov. 14.The 35th Fighter Wing hosted the JGSDF 1st Sergeant Training Unit out of 1st Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, as a way for the JGSDF’s basic English course students

  • Wild Weasel leadership, Airmen meet with Capitol Hill

    In an effort to streamline crucial information—updates, concerns, issues and successes of the wing—to members of Congress, the Air Force Chief of Staff’s office teamed up with the Air Force Legislative Liaison office and initiated a program for first-time wing commanders to visit Capitol Hill in

  • Arming 35th FW operators with munitions, purpose

    The 35th Maintenance Squadron conducted a weapons and ammunitions tour for operations personnel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8.Maintenance and ammunitions Airmen immersed pilots, intelligence, aircrew flight equipment and squadron aviation resource management personnel into their day-to-day

  • Towada University students visit the 35th MDG

    About 30 Japanese nursing students from Towada University toured the 35th Medical Group at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30.The purpose of the shadowing program is for the nursing students from the university to view how an American hospital functions.“You can see how happy the Japanese nurses are

  • While you were sleeping

    The 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons performed night flying operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16-19.Night operations are part of Misawa’s tactical training program to maintain flying proficiency no matter the hour.“The 'Fight Tonight' motto is the mentality we bring to this training,” said

  • Symposium prepares Misawa members for first sergeant roles

    A diamond centered on a chevron comes with a plethora of responsibilities and embodies the morale, discipline, duty, experience and knowledge within a unit.First sergeants, commonly referred to as ‘Shirts,’ dedicate themselves to the needs of Airmen, including their health, morale, discipline and

  • Stronger together: JASDF, U.S. Airmen build bonds during resiliency day

    Resiliency days are a familiar, recurring concept among the U.S. Air Force community and focus on Comprehensive Airman Fitness to build and maintain a thriving population.  The 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies took its scheduled day one step further, here, Oct. 27. The 35th FWSA conducted its