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June 12, 2019
USFJ senior enlisted leader visits Team Misawa Airmen face-to-face

Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, toured Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5 to 7 to better familiarize himself with the Wild Weasel, tenant units and Japan Air Self-Defense Force missions.During the visit, Winegardner saw first-hand the strong U.S.
June 6, 2019
Two cultures, one community: Misawa Air Base honors outgoing Misawa City Mayor

Team Misawa members commemorated Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi’s service to Misawa City and Misawa Air Base during a service recognition ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5.
May 17, 2019
Misawa AB recognized by DoD for Suicide Prevention for the second year in a row

Misawa Air Base, Japan was recognized for a second year in a row as the top Air Force installation during Suicide Prevention Month, at a ceremony in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, May 15.
May 7, 2019
Millions of Holocaust victims remembered at Misawa

More than 50 Team Misawa Airmen commemorated the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust during Misawa Air Base’s 2019 Days of Remembrance Ceremony, May 1.
April 12, 2019
Marine Crosses Into the Blue

During this year of the defender, we're highlighting Team Misawa's very own 35th Security Forces Commander, Maj. Devin L. Sproston, who was also a prior Marine.He walks us through his experience as a U.S. Marine Corps member and the turning point that motivated him to become an Airman.
March 19, 2019
April 2019 Community Events

Cherry blossom peaks vary from area to area in Japan. Misawa City, as well as the Aomori Prefecture, feature many local events, offering attendees opportunities to continue building partnerships among their Japanese neighbors.
March 11, 2019
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