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July 9, 2024
35th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony

Col. Michael P. Richard relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Paul T. Davidson during the wing’s official change of command ceremony, at Misawa Air Base, July 8, 2024.
June 5, 2024
USFJ, 5th Air Force commander visits Misawa Air Base

Recently, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, visited Misawa Air Base. During his time here, Rupp got to learn how the work of the Airmen across the base help maintain combat capabilities to ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.
Nov. 25, 2020
5th AF vice commander visits Misawa AB

Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, 5th AF command chief, wrapped up their visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 24, 2020. During their two-day visit, Kosinski and McCool received mission briefs from various 35th Fighter Wing units
June 3, 2020
Draughon Range warriors showcase site’s training capabilities to the 5th Air Force command team

Draughon Range personnel showcase the site’s training capabilities to the 5th Air Force command team. Members of the 35th Fighter Wing and other units throughout the Western Pacific train at the range to focus on SEAD and munition employment, combat search and rescue, and survival, evasion,
July 2, 2019
U.S., Japan logistics team equip Misawa forces for RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force logistics team members came together to load supplies and prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 27 to 31.
June 2, 2019
PACAF demo pilot helps Yokota certify runway safety system

Capt. Jacob Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team commander and pilot, assisted Yokota Air Base, Japan, with their annual certification test of the Aircraft Arresting System at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 30.
March 27, 2019
Misawa F-16 Fighting Falcon painted, prepped for USFJ/CC

Members of the 35th Maintenance Squadron completed the first full repaint of an F-16C Fighting Falcon for the first time in two years here.