Command chief receives familiarization flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, gave Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th FW command chief, a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28.

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.

Sincerely, Japan

Since my early teens, the word, “Japan,” escaped my mouth hundreds of times. TI was infatuated with the country's unapologetic uniqueness.When I was 15, I owned my first Japanese car…a short-lived Honda Prelude, replaced by a Nissan 240SX, and declared to my parents I would someday live in Japan and

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.

Wild Weasels engage in Yamada Sub Base bilateral exchange

Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing visited with their Japanese counterparts from the 37th Surveillance Squadron during a bilateral exchange program, at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17 to 26.  “Events like the BEP keeps the U.S. and Japan bonds tight and

Active shooter exercise tests Misawa personnel

Team Misawa gets down and dirty with the Engines Shop Airmen

Come with us as we find out what makes being an engine mechanic one of #MisawaABDirtyJobs!