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  • Disarming Barriers, Building Trust

    35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team members conducted familiarization training demonstrations for visiting students from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Tohoku EOD school at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2025. The engagement provided JASDF members a

  • 35th FW conducts bilateral fuels exercise with JASDF partners

    Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) specialists from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) and 13th Fighter Generation Squadron maintenance personnel worked alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 3rd Air Wing POL and maintenance members to conduct a bilateral refueling

  • Compete and Connect: Sakura Olympics 2025

    The Sakura Olympics was a three-week competition-based tournament between Team U.S. and Team Japan, with Team U.S. coming out on top at the end. The competition built trust and strengthened cooperation between U.S. and Japanese forces, reinforcing the 35th Fighter Wing’s commitment to allied

  • 35th FW and Allies Unite for 2025 Sakura Olympics Opening

    Through organized athletic competition, the Sakura Olympics offers a low-stress, high-impact venue for the U.S. and Japan Air-Self Defense Force to strengthen rapport, aligning with the 35th Fighter Wing’s goal of building resilient, integrated teams.

  • RADR training with JASDF

    Rapid airfield damage repair is a multi-staged process that quickly and effectively repairs airfields, allowing for flightline operations to continue in combat or natural disaster situations. This training fostered an environment where U.S. Air Force and JASDF members could learn from one another