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  • POL Gate New Hours | Closed Weekends

    Due to limited manning and in an effort to lessen the toll on security forces augmentees, Misawa's Falcon Gate (POL gate) will begin a new operating schedule Jan. 15.Monday - Friday5 a.m. to 7 p.m.Falcon Gate will be closed on weekends.For more information, contact the law enforcement desk at DSN

  • Structural maintenance crafts F-16 metals

    When an F-16 Fighting Falcon is grounded due to physical damage, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance Airmen are called to fabricate and install new parts ensuring the aircraft is ready for its next mission.The restoration process begins with an initial inspection requiring

  • Legal Blotter - 4th Qtr 2015

    During 2015's 4th quarter, four Misawa Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Commanders used the following as a means of punishment, rehabilitation, and maintaining good order and discipline.Nonjudicial Punishment (Articles 15):An airman first

  • Maintenance Airmen compete in annual weapons load competition

    Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit competed in the annual weapons load crew competition here, Jan. 8.The two teams, composed of three Airmen, raced against the clock, and each other, to arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon with one AIM-9 Sidewinder, a

  • PACAF selects Misawa's 14th FS in race for Raytheon Trophy

    Their wing is known as the "Wild Weasels," it's the home of the Samurai, and, for 2015, it's been selected as Pacific Air Forces' top fighter squadron.The 14th Fighter Squadron demonstrated superior performance in active air-defense operations with an outstanding intercept training success rate,

  • Supply: Support from the shadows

    A dimly-lit warehouse lined with shelves and crates holds the necessities needed to sustain any chemical attack or harsh conditions possibly encountered by Airmen at Misawa Air Base.Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment shop work daily ensuring

  • Load crew Airmen race against the clock

    Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron competed in a quarterly weapons load crew competition here, Dec. 30.Two teams composed of three Airmen raced against the clock, and each other, to arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon with three different weapons systems, all with varying weights and sizes.