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  • Cloudy with a chance of jets

    Two weather forecasters from Misawa Air Base, Japan, were responsible for advising 100 pilots flying 86 aircraft and more than 1,500 personnel for the entirety of RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2.“It was intimidating at first,” said Senior Airman Joseph Goebel, a 35th Operations Support Squadron weather

  • Misawa Airman gets flight of a lifetime

    It's a dry 80 degrees in the shaded flow-through. For a crew chief, this is a pretty desirable work environment. Not too hot and not too cold... but for Airman 1st Class Jaimie Smith, the weather doesn't matter. The long hours don't matter. To her, this is more than a just a job. “I've always wanted

  • Misawa defenders shock competition, return as champions

    The roaring crowd gradually wanes, falling on deaf ears, as the last shred of adrenalin jolts through his veins all the while peripheral vision narrows in, fixating on the opponent, and with the strike of the referee’s hands they advance into the tie-up position.Standing at 5 feet 6 inches, weighing

  • U.S., Japan partnerships guarantee critical care

    Once a patient is deemed incapable of receiving care at Misawa Air Base due to medical constraints, the 35th Medical Support Squadron aeromedical evacuation team engineers an expedited mobility plan utilizing Pacific Air Forces assets to relocate the patient for critical care attention. Despite

  • Fighter Squadrons 'switch hats' for multi-role capability

    The military lifestyle is all-inclusive of late nights, long shifts, and more often than not, living out of a backpack on weeks-long temporary duty. For the hard-working Airmen of the 13th Fighter Squadron, that reality is all too familiar.Two weeks ago, the 13th FS flew nearly 24 hours from their

  • 14th Fighter Squadron plants SEAD at Red Flag-Alaska 17-2

    The 14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, took to the skies for Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, June 8 to 23. “The premise of Red Flag is to provide realistic combat training that is ultimately essential to the success of air and space operations,” said Capt. Ty Perich, a 14th FS F-16 Fighting

  • 18th CMSAF ventures to Misawa to listen, encourage

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright spoke with 35th Fighter Wing Airmen addressing their concerns and critical roles in the Indo-Asia-Pacific during his theater immersion tour, June 9.The 18th CMSAF learned about the “Wild Weasel,” Koku-Jieitai, or Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Naval