Nov. 22, 2023 Why We do It: Misawa Air Base First Responders First responder Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing come together to share why they dedicate themselves to the first responder mission at Misawa Air Base. The job can require an abundance of personal sacrifices to keep the local community safe.
Sept. 21, 2023 Building up Capabilities Recently, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, in collaboration with the 35th Operations Support Squadron, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japanese military local civilians, successfully completed the construction of a mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) and a mobile runway edge sheave (MRES) on a
July 5, 2023 Cultivating Bonds On June 23, 2023, Mr. Shingo Mimura, Governor of Aomori Prefecture and 35th Fighter Wing honorary commander, was welcomed to Misawa Air Base by 35th Fighter Wing and 3rd Air Wing leadership, marking his 20th year of service as governor.
Feb. 8, 2023 Misawa Airman receives JAAGA award For the first time in three years, the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) was able to recognize the 2022 award recipients in person during a ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023.
Oct. 28, 2022 Retiree Appreciation Day 2022 Team Misawa held its annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. Retiree Appreciation Day is dedicated to honoring retired veterans. It allows retirees and their spouses to connect with each other and resources on base.
Oct. 21, 2022 Fire Prevention Week: Fire Muster 2022 Team Misawa hosted its annual Fire Muster during Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. During the week multiple events such as a proclamation signing, parade, and open house were put on to help educate the community on fire safety.Fire Prevention Week is observed each year
July 12, 2022 35th Munitions Flight conducts retrograde Recently, the 35th Maintenance Group (MXG) Munitions Flight, or ammo flight, was able to clear a two-year backlog of expiring or unserviceable assets through a process called retrograde in three months at Misawa Air Base, Japan.