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  • 14 FS flies to Komatsu for ATR

    More than 120 Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and pilots from the 35th Fighter Wing's 14th Fighter Squadron arrived here Nov. 7-9 to conduct training with the Japanese Air Self Defense Force as part of the Aviation Training Relocation Program.Implemented in 2006, the ATR program allows U.S. and

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

    Traditionally, November has been a slow month for Misawa Air Base and the 35th Fighter Wing.  However, the events that occur tend to be very important and depict the Air Force's emphasis on innovation and the United States' evolving relationship with Japan.  Here are a few anniversaries for the

  • Airmen Adventures: Hirosaki Castle

    "Airmen Adventures" is a six-month long print series to accompany Misawa Air Base's alcohol awareness campaign, "Another Day Wasted?" Each story will detail a young Airman's travels to various cities in Japan with transportation, attraction and cost details. This initiative is implemented in hopes

  • 13 FS returns to Misawa

    Members of the 13th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit recently returned to Misawa Air Base after a deployment to the Middle East. During the deployment, the 13 FS "Panthers" supported the U.S. Air Forces Central Command by standing ready, engaged and vigilant, and delivered decisive

  • PACAF prepares for Ebola detection and control

    Ebola.  It's all over the news, litters our Facebook feeds and has become a common topic of conversation.  Healthcare workers from a variety of organizations have mobilized to Africa to help fight the disease, and now, some military members have begun to deploy to Liberia to support those

  • PACAF IG assesses Misawa readiness

    The Pacific Air Force's Inspector General Team evaluated the 35th Fighter Wing Commander's Inspection Program under the new Air Force Inspection System Oct. 27 through Nov. 2.Under the CCIP, commanders can shape exercises to identify problem areas within their specific mission sets. These exercises

  • The Ghosts of Misawa

    Military bases are dangerous places, and over the years, Misawa Air Base has experienced its share of dramatic and traumatic deaths.  Parapsychologists and ghost hunters suggest this type of environment is conducive to hauntings, and if you have been at Misawa Air Base for more than a year, chances