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.
May 13, 2022 Wild Weasels ACE exercise at Misawa, Yokota Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing showcased their Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities during readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise 22-04, at Misawa Air Base, and Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7-13, 2022.
April 28, 2022 2022 Sakura Olympics Misawa Air Base held its first-ever Sakura Olympics throughout the month of April. More than 500 participants from units around the base participated in over 10 sporting events during the Sakura Olympics to build camaraderie and strengthen ties between American and Japanese personnel. The event is
March 11, 2022 Wild Weasel Walk-Through: Wastewater Treatment Plant U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Bradbury, 35th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader, met with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance team during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8,
Feb. 25, 2022 Dedicated Crew Chief: Earned, not given Misawa Air Base recognizes a new dedicated crew chief (DCC) at a DCC Ceremony on the flight line on Feb 23, 2022. These individuals are responsible for the cleaning, inspecting, servicing and maintaining their assigned aircraft while mentoring and training new crew chiefs.
Oct. 20, 2021 JASDF airmen prepare to compete in annual NADF English Competition Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) airmen prepare to compete in the annual Northern Air Defense Force (NADF) English Competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2021.The NADF English Competition is a tournament open for all the uniformed JASDF personnel to compete in their English proficiency.