15 Oct 2020

Range day showcases Wild Weasel mission

Members of Team Misawa attended the annual Range Day event hosted by the 35th Operations Group at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2020.  Range Day is a bilateral demonstration featuring both ground and air operations between U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force partners. The Draughon Range personnel work with U.S. F-16

25 Mar 2019

U.S., Japan families release baby salmon for Earth Day

Hundreds of American and Japanese families gathered at the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release in Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16.

13 Feb 2019

U.S., Japanese leaders discuss Misawa bilateral programs

U.S. and Japanese military leaders from Misawa Air Base met with Misawa City officials during the annual Community Relations Advisory Council meeting on Feb. 5 at the Misawa International Center to discuss programs that will promote the community and build bilateral relations.

12 Aug 2018

Strengthening bonds through JASDF-USAF exchange

"Every time we do this program, the exchange of the Japanese Airmen and the Air Force Airmen builds ties. They make connections, they make friendships, they learn a little bit about each other's cultures and the benefit in the long run is that we've learned and made lifelong friends, that if called upon in the future, hopefully can assist us."  

6 Jul 2018

35th Fighter Wing, 3rd Air Wing commanders integrate in bilateral familiarization flights

Japan Air-Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, the 3rd Air Wing commander, flew with Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing on an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a familiarization flight July 2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.