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  • 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

  • Team Misawa beautifies Lake Ogawara campsites

    Team Misawa Airmen rid Lake Ogawara, Misawa City, Japan, campsites of debris, leaving them safer and more beautiful for the local community to enjoy, Oct. 28.The four-man team walked along a half-mile bend, picking up approximately 100 pounds of trash, ranging from small plastic bottles to a toilet

  • Team Misawa supports Wisconsin guardsmen, executes mission

    Badgers aren’t normally considered flying animals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to provide fully-functional jet engines that power highly-maneuverable aircraft.The 35th Maintenance Squadron backed four Air