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  • Misawa Air Base kicks off CFC Event 2021

    Misawa held its annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) kickoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on Oct. 18, 2021. The CFC, a 60-year federal giving tradition, has raised more than $8.5 billion for charities and people in need.

  • JASDF airmen prepare to compete in annual NADF English Competition

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) airmen prepare to compete in the annual Northern Air Defense Force (NADF) English Competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2021.The NADF English Competition is a tournament open for all the uniformed JASDF personnel to compete in their English proficiency.

  • USFJ, 5th Air Force Leadership Visits Misawa

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) and 5th Air Force commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, USFJ senior enlisted leader, visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, to experience the 35th Fighter Wings mission while meeting members of Team Misawa, Oct. 7 - 8, 2021.

  • Joint forces execute exercise PAC WEASEL

    Members of Team Misawa executed a simulated defensive counter-air mission in support of a PACIFIC WEASEL (PAC WEASEL) exercise over the western coast of Japan, Oct. 1, 2021.Exercise PAC WEASEL is a reoccurring exercise allowing joint and bilateral partners to work together to find innovative

  • Medical Equipment and Ingenuity Saves Sorties

    Fighter aircraft don’t usually need medical assistance, but when they do it requires innovation and teamwork.One such instance occurred when an unlikely duo, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) and the 35th Medical Support Squadron, teamed up to ensure F-16 Fighting Falcons could take off in

  • Misawa Exercises ACE during Beverly Sunrise 21-08

    Exercise Beverly Sunrise (BS) 21-08 was a week-long exercise that allowed Team Misawa to test their Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) in simulated real-world scenarios.