Misawa Tanabata Festival forges U.S., Japan friendships

The Tanabata “Star” Festival took place in Misawa City, Japan, July 26, 2019. The festival originated from an ancient Chinese legend about two lovers: Princess Orihime, the Vega star who weaved clouds, and Hikoboshi, the Altair star, a cattle herder.

PACAF’S F-16 Demo Team announcer bids farewell at Iwakuni friendship tour

The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performs at the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, which builds cohesion and unity with the local Japanese community.

JAAGA award-winning Airman fortifies Japanese-American relations

Approximately 2,300 enlisted service members live at Misawa Air Base with an opportunity to interact face-to-face with their local Japanese neighbors.On March 6, The Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association recognized Airman 1st Class William Raley, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director

ALS hosts Bilateral Leadership Seminar

EXIT A LEADER | “A lot of times this is Airmen’s first interaction with any Japanese military personnel," said Tech. Sgt. Jasmine Carraway, a #TeamMisawa ALS instructor. "The purpose of the seminar is to let the Airman Leadership School students work with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and give

Team Misawa fire departments celebrate New Year

U.S. Airmen share holiday spirit with Hirosaki orphans

With children and adults alike counting down the days to Christmas, Team Misawa service members and families visited with orphans living in Hirosaki, Japan, bringing community and holiday cheer, Dec. 8.

CSAR training enhances PACAF tactics

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, participated in combat search and rescue training as part of exercise Keen Sword 19, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31.