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July 27, 2026
Packing Readiness for Red Flag-Alaska 26-3

Airmen inspected cargo to ensure personnel and equipment met readiness requirements, enabling the 35th Fighter Wing to deploy safely and efficiently for RF-A 26-3, where joint and multinational forces will train to strengthen interoperability and combat capability.
July 26, 2026
Strengthening the Alliance: F-16 Fam Flight

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Keita Funakura, Northern Air Defense Force commander, co-pilots with U.S. Air Force Col. Jeromy Guinther, 35th Operations Group commander, in a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon in a familiarization flight that marked his farewell to the 35th Fighter Wing and reflected
July 24, 2026
13th Fighter Squadron integrates FENIX simulators into Valiant Shield 26

F-35 pilots assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) used F-35 Emulated Non-Operational Flight Program Interoperability Experience (FENIX) simulators during Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026 from June 22–30 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, connecting the squadron to a distributed training environment
July 22, 2026
Col. Davidson conducts his final flight as the 35th Fighter Wing commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, conducts his final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2026. The tradition commemorates an aviator's final flight before changing assignments, commemorating Col. Davidson's service as both a pilot and wing commander.
July 13, 2026
A day in command: Misawa Mayor serves as Wing Commander for a Day

The visit marked a Wing Commander for a Day tradition, providing Mayor Kohiyama with the opportunity to experience the mission of the 35th FW firsthand while strengthening the longstanding partnership between Misawa Air Base and the local community.
July 13, 2026
35th Fighter Wing commander hosts JASDF 3rd Air Wing commander for familiarization flight

The familiarization flight gave Maj. Gen. Tomikawa the opportunity to experience F-16 operations alongside the 35th Fighter Wing while strengthening professional ties between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF.
July 13, 2026
35th Fighter Wing Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing (FW) to Col. Oliver Lause during the wing change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, July 13, 2026.