News - Tag 35th MXS

Feb. 6, 2020
Armament back shop locked, loaded

From rotary launchers to gun systems, the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament back shop ensures the lethality of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.Airmen continually test, repair and perform daily maintenance on alternate mission equipment such as aircraft pylons, missile launchers, bomb racks and targeting
Jan. 31, 2020
Multi-Domain Airman training kicks off

More than 25 Airmen from the 35th Operations Support Squadron, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, 35th Force Support Squadron and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron teamed up to enhance their readiness by participating in the first Multi-Domain Airman training at Misawa
July 28, 2019
35th MXS propulsions CRF breaks engines serviced record

The 35th Maintenance Squadron propulsions centralized repair facility broke the record of engines serviced in a month, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. This was the first time in 13 years that the CRF facility had achieved such a feat.
April 17, 2019
Misawa maintainers innovate new parts for ECM pods, reachieve 98% mission standard rate

When the availability of F-16 Fighting Falcon electronic countermeasure pods dropped 10% below the 86% mission standard rate last year, the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight decided they needed to do something drastic...
Dec. 17, 2018
Inspiring performance: PACAF F-16 Demo Team wows crowds in Tsuiki, Nyutabaru

The Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team from Misawa Air Base, Japan, performed at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 24 and 25 and Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1 and 2, showcasing the power and maneuverability of the F-16 while promoting positive relations between the United
June 22, 2018
Six Year Gear: Maintenance Keeps Falcons Soaring

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class William Berksteiner, AFN Misawa, tells us about the 35th Maintenance Squadron keeping jets on Misawa Air Base ready for take-off on a six-year cycle.
Nov. 1, 2017
Team Misawa beautifies Lake Ogawara campsites

Team Misawa Airmen rid Lake Ogawara, Misawa City, Japan, campsites of debris, leaving them safer and more beautiful for the local community to enjoy, Oct. 28.The four-man team walked along a half-mile bend, picking up approximately 100 pounds of trash, ranging from small plastic bottles to a toilet