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  • Wild Weasel Walk-Through: Friendship Gate

    This week U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, met with 35th Security Forces Squadron members to learn about how they keep team Misawa safe through entry control point procedures at the main gate,

  • Wild Weasels slash carbon footprint, enable energy independence

    The Department of the Air Force observes Energy Awareness Month every October to examine the critical role energy plays in its combat capabilities and readiness. The accomplishments of the 35th Fighter Wing, also known as the “Wild Weasels,” contributed to the final iteration of the three-year

  • 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.

  • POW/MIA vigil

    Last week Team Misawa held a 24-hour vigil run and walk and a Remembrance Retreat Ceremony at Risner Circle to honor Prisoners of War and Missing In Action (POW/MIA) service members. The POW/MIA event coordinators also honored the 13 service members who were killed in action in Afghanistan on Aug.

  • Exercise Tiltrotor/Rotary Wing (TR/RW) 2107

    The Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 and HMLA-169 supported exercise Tiltrotor/Rotary Wing (TR/RW) 2107 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, with MV-22 Ospreys, UH-1Y Venoms, AH-1Z Vipers and 300 Marines and Sailors. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing trains continuously in challenging and realistic