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  • Misawa Airmen evaluated on deployment prep

    The steady deployment of Airmen in support of combat, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations abroad is part of the U.S. Air Force's mission and requires meticulous coordination to employ. Often times Airmen deploy with a mass group and on short-notice, making the job of all the agencies clearing

  • Lanterns illuminate cherry blossoms in Misawa

    Spring is a time for new beginnings, new life and blooming flowers, and the blooming of cherry blossoms in Japan makes spring one of the most beautiful seasons throughout the country. U.S. Air Force leadership and Japanese officials gathered together to light hundreds of lanterns at the Misawa

  • Misawa Airmen help beautify Mother Earth

    Members from each unit here conducted a base-wide cleanup in honor of Earth Day April 22-25, 2014. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron's environmental section spoke with base residents at the Base Exchange and the Lunney Youth Center about the new recycling policy in Misawa, and the week concluded with

  • Airmen pay respect to Holocaust victims

    Misawa Airmen gathered at the base chapel for a Holocaust Remembrance Candlelight Vigil April 28, 2014. Between 1933 and 1945, more than 6 million Jews were persecuted, oppressed, and massacred by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. With approximately 2,000 concentration camps throughout Europe,

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

    May 1939: Construction of Misawa Naval Air Base began under the direction of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force in an effort to shore up defenses in Northern Japan with a 60,000,000 yen budget. The Government of Japan completed construction on February 10, 1942.May 17, 1942: First Lieutenant

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Senior Airman Christopher Andersen

    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 Operations Group chose Senior Airman Christoper Andersen, 14th Fighter

  • Motorcycle safety course kicks off riding season

    The motorcycle riding season started recently at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Twenty-nine service members participated in the sportbike rider's safety class April 21-25, 2014. Two motorcycle instructors from Kadena Air Base, Japan, helped teach Misawa Airmen the basics of motorcycle safety and techniques