Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

In 2002, Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie, now a 35th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, which is a rare form of leukemia. At the time, Scobie was only 10 months old. According to the National Cancer Institute, AML is diagnosed when

Team Misawa fire departments celebrate New Year

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.

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

Team Misawa hosts Omnicon 2018

Team Misawa hosted Omnicon 2018, Aug. 18, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The event welcomed all with base access to enjoy shared interests in gaming, cosplay and other pop-culture hobbies, building bonds while sustaining a healthy community.

Aomori Wat’s outscore Misawa Jets, Airmen build partnerships with Japanese

Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing and members of the Misawa Air Base Jets basketball team participated in an exhibition game versus the Aomori Wat’s at the Misawa City International Sports Center Aug. 18 as part of the city’s continuing 60th Anniversary celebration.