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July 13, 2020
35th Fighter Wing guidon passed to new commander

Col. Kristopher W. Struve relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Jesse J. Friedel at the 35th FW change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13.
July 7, 2020
Three airframes, one mission: Misawa PAC Weasel

Members of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, the 610th Air Control Flight, U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 209 and Patrol Squadron One, executed Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL at Misawa Air Base, Japan, over Draughon Range, June 19, 2020.The objective of this exercise was to integrate U.S. Navy and
July 7, 2020
Misawa, Kadena Airmen train at Draughon Range

Airmen assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted close air support training at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15-17.
July 6, 2020
Misawa, Kadena Airmen further ACE capabilities with FARP training

Misawa F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, in collaboration with Kadena Air Base Airmen, executed a unique refueling capability for the first time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25.
June 30, 2020
Misawa Airmen enhance ACE capabilities, learn new skills and repair runway

Twenty-four Airmen from nine different squadrons participated in a Multi-Capable Airmen event in support of the Agile Combat Employment concept at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2020. The MCAs completed airfield inspections and four expedient spall repairs on the flightline.
June 23, 2020
Misawa Air Base demonstrates its combat readiness in first joint, bilateral Elephant Walk

Members of the 35th Fighter Wing completed a readiness exercise, designed to validate the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. The exercise culminated in a joint and bilateral “Elephant Walk” formation composed of 31 aircraft, demonstrating the large-scale combat airpower local to
June 15, 2020
Sailors and Airmen Increase Interoperability During Local Integration

Sailors assigned to the “Star Warriors” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209, and Airmen assigned to the “Panthers” of the 13th Fighter Squadron, and the “Samurai” of the 14th Fighter Squadron are increasing their warfighting readiness and survivability during a series of local integration