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Sept. 20, 2024
Happy 77th Birthday Air Force: Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Kenkel, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, calls agencies across Misawa Air Base to show how they cut the Air Force birthday cake at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2024.
June 7, 2020
Misawa Community Parade: standing stronger together

The Misawa Community Action Team hosted the 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together to boost morale and unity, demonstrating community resilience at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3.The Misawa CAT brought base members together while operating under COVID-19 restrictions that came
May 1, 2020
Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

With an area of responsibility as vast as the Pacific and an ongoing global pandemic, it takes a team effort to ensure the U.S. Military has the airfields it needs to properly work alongside its partner nations to fulfill its mission of maintaining regional stability.It is for that reason the 13th
July 7, 2019
The 35th LRS builds on lessons learned from exercise, teams up with Security Forces

The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted an agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 28. The ACE concept challenges Airmen to operate in an austere environment with limited basing, while testing their abilities to quickly and efficiently land, set-up operations, fly,
June 24, 2019
Misawa Airmen wind down by speeding up

Misawa Airmen take advantage of Northern Japan's racing tracks in their free time.
June 14, 2019
U.S., Indonesian air forces build on 70-year relationship through Cope West 2019

Units from the U.S. Air Force and Indonesian air force are scheduled to participate in Cope West 2019, a Field Training Exercise at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, June 17-28, 2019.
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.