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  • U.S., Japan engineers reinforce Pacific unity, interoperability

    The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a bilateral engagement event with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineering counterparts, which focused on base recovery and developing friendships June 20 through 22, at Misawa Air Base. The exchange featured various construction, fire and

  • Misawa Airman gets flight of a lifetime

    It's a dry 80 degrees in the shaded flow-through. For a crew chief, this is a pretty desirable work environment. Not too hot and not too cold... but for Airman 1st Class Jaimie Smith, the weather doesn't matter. The long hours don't matter. To her, this is more than a just a job. “I've always wanted

  • Misawa defenders shock competition, return as champions

    The roaring crowd gradually wanes, falling on deaf ears, as the last shred of adrenalin jolts through his veins all the while peripheral vision narrows in, fixating on the opponent, and with the strike of the referee’s hands they advance into the tie-up position.Standing at 5 feet 6 inches, weighing

  • 'My art is who I am'

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Coats, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, shares her story and the road to drawing comic art for the Air Force.

  • Security forces educates, inspires Misawa youth

    Misawa youth could be seen donning "drunk" goggles, holding various weapons and admiring a military working dog's work during a 35th Security Forces Squadron engagement, June 7.  The Misawa Teen Center organized the event for its members as part of its Keystone Club, under the Boys and Girls Club of

  • Concrete partnership showcased during airfield construction

    Usually the Misawa Air Base community hears the roaring of the F-16 Fighting Falcons, but since early May, the sounds of jack hammers and construction machines fill the air as a makeover occurs on the flight line.The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 35th Security Forces Squadron flex their

  • 13th, 14th Fighter Squadrons swap locations

    Pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, assigned to Misawa Air Base, swapped out temporary duty locations after a month spent at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, respectively, May 26, 2017.Due to routine flight line maintenance, planned years in