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  • Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 13th Fighter Generation Squadron

    Recently, Col. Paul Davidson, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, attended their first Wild Weasel Walk-Through. The Wild Weasel Walkthrough is conducted weekly and provides an opportunity for Misawa leadership to see the inner

  • Misawa Friendship Tour: Fire Department

    Misawa Air Base recently hosted the Misawa Friendship Tour where local civilians visited the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. The tour aims to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations, strengthening the bond between the base and the local

  • Japan Ground Self-Defense Force English Tour

    Misawa Air Base hosted the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force English Tour which allowed the soldiers to practice speaking English with U.S. Forces, building mutual trust and improve collaborative capabilities between the two forces.

  • Tanuki Bandit 24

    Recently, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight conducted Exercise Tanuki Bandit 24 at Draughn Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, from June 23-28, 2024. Exercise Tanuki Bandit 24 showcased the cohesiveness and adaptability of approximately 50 U.S. Air Force

  • 35th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony

    Col. Michael P. Richard relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Paul T. Davidson during the wing’s official change of command ceremony, at Misawa Air Base, July 8, 2024.

  • U.S. Air Force, Tohoku Town Establish Historic Fire Protection Agreement

    U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Tohoku Town Mayor Koji Nagakubo signed a Memorandum of Understanding International (MoUI) at Tohoku-Town, Japan, on July 1, 2024. This milestone MoUI marks the first Fire Protection Agreement in 25 years and the inaugural

  • Heavy Weapons Qualification

    Security Forces members qualified on the M249 light machine gun, while the EOD Flight qualified on the M320A1 grenade launcher. The heavy weapons qualification enhances our Airmen’s capabilities of base defense, rapid responses, wartime operations, and deterrence against adversaries.