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  • Kazaguruma Guardian 26

    Air Force leaders from the United States, Japan and the Netherlands gathered at Misawa Air Base for Exercise Kazaguruma Guardian 26, highlighting the strength of trilateral partnerships and a shared commitment to peace through strength in the Indo-Pacific region.

  • F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base

    F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026, marking the beginning of the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower and the permanent stationing of the Joint Force’s most advanced tactical aircraft in Northern Japan.

  • 35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group transport casualty actors during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. Freedom Shield is a combined defensive exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, with Freedom Lift at Misawa

  • 35th FW: How We Stay Ready

    The training highlights Airmen executing high-tempo scenarios designed to build readiness, strengthen integration and ensure the 35th FW can sustain operations in dynamic and contested environments, preserving peace through strength in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater.

  • 35th Fighter Wing hosts February open forum Town Hall

    The 35th Fighter Wing (FW) recently hosted an open forum Town Hall at Misawa Air Base (AB) emphasizing transparency, installation updates and continued dialogue with the community. U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, alongside a panel of subject matter experts, addressed

  • Misawa Air Base Newcomers Video

    This video shares what newcomers can expect when arriving at Misawa Air Base, Japan, in a video produced March 2026. The video highlights key aspects of in-processing, base resources, and community life to help service members and their families transition smoothly during a permanent change of

  • Misawa Stages for Transition with F-35 Support Equipment

    The F-35A Lightning II support equipment arrived beginning Jan. 7, 2026, at Misawa Air Base, marking a key milestone in the installation’s transition to a fifth-generation fighter wing and laying the groundwork for future aircraft operations.