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  • 35th Fighter Wing commanders fly final flight

    U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Williams, 35th Fighter Wing commander and Col. Matthew Dana, 35 FW vice commander, flew their final flights at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2014. A pilot's fini-flight has become a U.S. Air Force tradition, and celebrates milestones with champagne or similar, a toast

  • Courts-Martial for May 2014

    The following courts-martial recently convened at Misawa Air Base: U.S. vs. Tech. Sgt. Johnny B. Smith, Jr.On May 19, 2014, Technical Sergeant Johnny B. Smith, Jr., 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, was convicted at a General Court-Martial convened at Misawa AB, Japan, by a military judge. Sergeant

  • Misawa Nonjudicial Punishment disciplinary actions in May

    NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENTRank:SSgt Offense Description:Member was drunk and disorderly, assaulted a military member, and threatened another military member. Violated:Art 128 - AssaultArt 134 - Disorderly conduct, drunkennessArt 134 - Threat, communicating Punishment Imposed:· Reduction to SrA,

  • Generating Airpower: The heart of an F-16

     (This article is part of a series featuring the 35th Maintenance Group on their ability to generate airpower for the 35th Fighter Wing's Wild Weasels. The 35 MXG is compiled of 22 career fields that support the mission of the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, the only SEAD wing in Pacific Air

  • RQ-4 Global Hawk makes first flight out of Misawa

    The RQ-4 Global Hawk made its first operational flight out of Misawa Air Base on June 6.The flight marked two milestones, as it was the first time an RQ-4 mission has flown out of Japan, in addition to being the first operational mission flown out of a jointly-used civilian and military

  • Airmen wrap up 'Eager Lion' over Jordan skies

    For the past few weeks, Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and around the world converged in Jordan to provide airpower to sister services and partner nations throughout Exercise Eager Lion 2014.Between May 25 and June 8, the scenarios that played out over the skies of Jordan included various

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Christine Crawford

    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 Medical Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Christine Crawford, war reserve materiel