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  • This Month in 35th Fighter Wing and Misawa Air Base History: August

    The month of August contains several important anniversaries including the end of World War II in the Pacific. Over time, the United States has been both enemies and allies with the nation of Japan. This month, the 35th Fighter Wing recalls with respect our common heritage:August 7, 1942: The Misawa

  • New legal assistance office hours

    Beginning Aug. 4, 2014, the Misawa Legal Office will now open Monday-Friday at 9 a.m. Walk-in legal assistance hours will be from 9-10 a.m., but other legal matters such as powers of attorney and general questions can be handled anytime between 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Also, during the first Friday of

  • Misawa celebrates Tanabata festival

    Misawa Air Base family members and local nationals celebrated Tanabata festival in Misawa City, Japan, July 25-27, 2014. Also known as the star festival, the three-day event celebrating the joining of the stars, Altair and Vega. Normally separated by the Milky Way, the two stars are said to meet

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Airman 1st Class Shaun Tant

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron chose Airman 1st Class Shaun Tant, fuel systems

  • 35 OG hosts Range Day

    The 35th Operation Group hosted a Range Day for friends and family at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2014. The day allowed people the opportunity to see F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons participate in a turkey shoot competition, designed to test

  • TOPS IN BLUE visits Misawa

    TOPS IN BLUE, the Air Force entertainment group, performed for a full-house of Misawa Air Base service members, their families, and local Japanese at the Misawa Civic Center in Misawa, Japan, July 28, 2014. The group is comprised of 35 U.S. Air Force members who travel around the world bringing

  • EOD community builds bilateral relations

    "Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!"After these words are shouted, what is left to hear is the sound of a "KABOOM!" from a nearby explosion slowly overshadowed by the resonating splashes of the morning Pacific Ocean. It is just another day on the job if you ask any of Misawa Air