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.
June 10, 2022 A Step in the Right Direction: Reducing Misawa’s Carbon Footprint and Enabling Energy Independence In the midst of protecting U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region, defending Japan and deterring adversaries; Misawa Air Base is taking action to simultaneously overcome a different enemy – climate change.