Wild Weasel Immersion Tour: PAST to present with the mission

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  • By Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench
  • 35th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakobe Romeo, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron inventory technician, reads Misawa Air Base historical texts during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakobe Romeo, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron inventory technician, reads Misawa Air Base historical texts during an immersion tour at Misawa AB, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. By teaching the Wild Weasel mission across ranks, the immersion tour strengthened mission understanding, reinforced PAST principles—pride, aggressive action, selflessness and tenacity—and cultivated more informed, well-rounded Airmen essential to the 35th Fighter Wing’s combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakobe Romeo, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron inventory technician, reads Misawa Air Base historical texts during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nakobe Romeo, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron inventory technician, reads Misawa Air Base historical texts during an immersion tour at Misawa AB, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. By teaching the Wild Weasel mission across ranks, the immersion tour strengthened mission understanding, reinforced PAST principles—pride, aggressive action, selflessness and tenacity—and cultivated more informed, well-rounded Airmen essential to the 35th Fighter Wing’s combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Quentin Gartrell, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight commander, listens to an explosive ordnance disposal job brief during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Quentin Gartrell, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight commander, listens to an explosive ordnance disposal job brief during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. Learning how each unit supports the Wild Weasel mission broadened Airmen’s understanding of wing operations across the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Loscotoff, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training, shows an Airman how to put on an EOD 10E bomb suit helmet during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Loscotoff, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training, shows an Airman how to put on an EOD 10E bomb suit helmet during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. By educating Airmen about the tools, tactics and history that define the Wing mission, the tour broadened understanding and awareness of the 35th Fighter Wing’s deterrence posture. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing learn how to make a campfire from a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing learn how to make a campfire from a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. The event fostered mutual respect and operational awareness through cross-functional immersion and shared learning, enhancing the 35th Fighter Wing’s unity of effort and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing practice making feathered sticks to create a campfire during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing practice making feathered sticks to create a campfire during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. Broadening awareness of the Wild Weasel mission empowered Airmen to understand how their individual roles integrate into the larger mission set across the 35th Fighter Wing’s deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing pose by their campfire during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing pose by their campfire during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. By educating Airmen on the diverse capabilities that power the Wild Weasel mission, the tour enhanced cross-organization awareness on the 35th Fighter Wing’s strategic importance in Japan.. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Airmen receive a combat arms training mission and weapon maintenance brief during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Airmen receive a combat arms training mission and weapon maintenance brief during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. The tour helped Airmen gain a deeper understanding of how each squadron capability integrates into the Wild Weasel missions. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mikayla Weber, right, 610th Air Control Flight (ACF) battle management technician, poses with a GAU-5A aircrew self-defense weapon for a photo taken by Senior Airman Xavier Tanner, 610th ACF weapons director, during an immersion tour.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mikayla Weber, right, 610th Air Control Flight (ACF) battle management technician, poses with a GAU-5A aircrew self-defense weapon for a photo taken by Senior Airman Xavier Tanner, 610th ACF weapons director, during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. The educational tour fostered shared understanding and connection across career fields within the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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This first-ever Wild Weasel immersion tour was held Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. By teaching the Wild Weasel mission across ranks, the immersion tour strengthened mission understanding, reinforced PAST principles—pride, aggressive action, selflessness and tenacity—and cultivated more informed, well-rounded Airmen essential to the 35th Fighter Wing’s combat effectiveness.