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260513-F-VQ736-1102

Common munitions warning signs are displayed in front of a storage igloo during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. By sharing knowledge of munitions operations and capabilities, the tour helped improve cross-service understanding and reinforced allied coordination essential to maintaining combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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260513-F-VQ736-1087

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Waldo, 35th Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions production superintendent, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen (JASDF) on munitions storage igloos during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The munitions immersion tour aimed to enhance interoperability among U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and JASDF personnel, strengthening the partnerships that support regional security and mission readiness in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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260513-F-VQ736-1148

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Mizuki Yamada, 3rd Air Wing security guard and transportation squadron, inspects a storage container during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The tour provided U.S. and Japanese personnel an opportunity to build operational awareness and improve cross-service understanding of munitions operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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260513-F-VQ736-1158

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Wing learn about the U.S. Air Force 35th Munition Squadron’s ammunition loading methods during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The tour aimed to improve cross-service understanding and allied coordination, strengthening the collective combat capability needed to deter aggression and maintain regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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260513-F-VQ736-1201

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Munitions Squadron standby to brief Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The event connected Airmen, Sailors and Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel to foster interoperability and enhance understanding of joint mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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260513-F-VQ736-1217

Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Wing learn about the U.S. Air Force 35th Munition Squadron’s ammunition loading methods during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The immersion tour aimed to expand understanding of allied mission sets and improve operational integration among U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel, supporting the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission to deliver combat-ready airpower and maintain regional deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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260513-F-VQ736-1271

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Munitions Squadron, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Wing and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Naval Air Facility Misawa pose for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The event connected Airmen, Sailors and JASDF personnel to enhance understanding of joint mission sets supporting the 35th Fighter Wing’s mission to generate combat-ready forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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240501-F-YW474-1167

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, signals to an F-16 crew chief and weapons load crew members, assigned to the 13th and 14th Fighter Generation Squadrons, prior to take off during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Regional security JFE exercises allows the U.S. forces (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines) to operate in tandem, improving preparedness for large-scale contingency operations while increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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240501-F-YW474-1137

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tristian Hansen, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, marshals 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The JFE exercise enhances regional security by bolstering the Department of Defense's capacity for multi-domain operations across air, land, thereby enabling the establishment of infrastructure for subsequent forces and logistics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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240501-F-YW474-1104

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif., and Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, MCAS Beaufort, N.C., prepare for takeoff during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Regional security JFE exercises allows the U.S. forces (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines) to operate in tandem, improving preparedness for large-scale contingency operations while increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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240501-F-YW474-1006

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, taxi on the flightline during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The JFE exercise enhances regional security by bolstering the Department of Defense's capacity for multi-domain operations across air, land, thereby enabling the establishment of infrastructure for subsequent forces and logistics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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240501-F-TG061-1122

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler pilot and an EA-18G electronic warfare officer, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 138, Electronic Attack Wing Pacific, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., taxi on the flightline during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. During the exercise, the U.S. Forces (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines) demonstrated the U.S. Indo Pacific Command’s ability to integrate global assets for operations supporting U.S. and allied interests throughout the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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240501-F-TG061-1016

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler pilot and an EA-18G electronic warfare officer, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 138, Electronic Attack Wing Pacific, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., takes off during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Regional security JFE exercises allows the U.S. forces (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines) to operate in tandem, improving preparedness for large-scale contingency operations while increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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240501-F-NU460-1057

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 13th Fighter Squadron takes off during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The JFE exercise increases interoperability, information-sharing, and access with U.S. Forces (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines), to enhance their capabilities and improve their coordination for competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Gustavo Medina)
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240501-F-NU460-1055

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 14th Fighter Squadron takes off during a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, May 1, 2024, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The JFE exercise enhances regional security by bolstering the Department of Defense's capacity for multi-domain operations across air, land, thereby enabling the establishment of infrastructure for subsequent forces and logistics. The JFE exercise increases interoperability, information-sharing, and access with U.S. Forces (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines), to enhance their capabilities and improve their coordination for competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Gustavo Medina)
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091117-N-4010S-158

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi SH-60J Sea Hawk helicopter flies over the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge during Annual Exercise. Ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are participating in the bilateral exercise designed to enhance the capabilities of both naval forces.
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131103-N-EC099-018

An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles D. Gaddis IV/Released)
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Lining Up

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Poseidon participate in an “Elephant Walk” at Misawa Air Base, June 22, 2020. The Elephant Walk showcased Misawa Air Base’s collective readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment's notice to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. This was Misawa Air Base’s first time hosting a bilateral and joint Elephant Walk.
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200622-F-EN010-0045

U.S. Air Force Col Kristopher Struve, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Koku-Jieitai Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, 3rd Air Wing commander, shake hands in front of aircraft participating in an "Elephant Walk" at Misawa Air Base, June 22, 2020. Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Poseidon participated in the Elephant Walk, which showcased Misawa Air Base’s collective readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment's notice to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. This is Misawa Air Base’s first time hosting a bilateral and joint Elephant Walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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200622-F-EN010-0013

U.S. Air Force Col Kristopher Struve, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Koku-Jieitai Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, 3rd Air Wing commander, watch as aircraft taxi into position for an "Elephant Walk" at Misawa Air Base, June 22, 2020. Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons, 12 Koku-Jieitai F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J Commando II aircraft, and a USN P-8 Poseidon participated in the Elephant Walk, which showcased Misawa Air Base’s collective readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment's notice to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. This is Misawa Air Base’s first time hosting a bilateral and joint Elephant Walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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