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  • Misawa AB commander named honorary city mayor

    For a few brief hours March 23, the 35th Fighter Wing commander served as honorary Misawa City mayor. Col. David Stilwell was appointed mayor for a day by Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi. Additionally, his wife, Jan Stilwell, was appointed ambassador to Misawa City and was presented with

  • Use of intoxicating substances is prohibited

    The use of any intoxicating substances other than alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or lawfully-used prescription medications has been banned here and throughout bases in the Pacific.Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, issued a general order prohibiting the use, possession and distribution of

  • Tsuiki ATR concludes

    The departure of the final two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Tsuiki Air Base March 12 signaled the end of a weeklong aviation training relocation exercise between the 35th FIghter Wing from Misawa Air Base and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Approximately 90 Airmen and five F-16s were deployed from

  • U.S., JASDF Airmen work side by side during ATR

    Aviation training relocation exercises offer an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability. For a select few Airmen, the ATR offered a chance to learn first-hand how the other nation's service operates. U.S. Air Force crewchiefs and