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  • Second quarter Load crew competition

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Units participated in the second quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2022. The competition tests weapons load crews’ ability to provide safe, reliable, timely and effective munitions on aircraft,

  • The 35th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony

    Col. Jesse J. Friedel relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing (FW) to Col. Michael P. Richard during the wing’s official change of command ceremony, at Misawa Air Base, June 30, 2022.Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan, and Fifth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony.

  • USAF's New Accelerated Orders Initiative and EFMP Process

    Do you know about the new Accelerated Orders Initiative? Are you stressed out about the Exceptional Family Member Program? Click the video above to learn the basics of what you need to know to help get you through your next PCS.

  • Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

    The Norwegian Foot March originated in 1915 as a test of endurance for Norwegian military soldiers, with the strategic goal of moving larger units of troops over a great distance swiftly and in a manner that enabled them to be combat ready after a lengthy march carrying a rucksack and weaponry. The

  • 35th Fighter Wing Commander's Fini-Flight

    Family, friends, and service members across the 35th Fighter Wing and from the Japan Air-Self Defense Force attended the fini-flight for U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, to celebrate his time here before his departure from Misawa.

  • WaFERS overtakes RURK during Prime BEEF Training

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) participated alongside U.S. Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts in the annual Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force or “Prime BEEF” event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022.Prime BEEF is held annually as a readiness