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  • A man in uniform uses hand signals to communicate with a helicopter in flight.

    HMLA-169 Goes the Distance

    Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 executed one of the longest maritime HMLA self-deployment flights in 1st Marine Aircraft Wing history during exercise Tiltrotor/Rotary Wing (TR/RW) 2107. TR/RW 2107 is a unilateral exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan that demonstrates 1st MAW’s capabilities to maintain combat-readiness
  • A man in uniform speaks from a podium in front of a fighter jet.

    35th Operations Group Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jared J. Hutchinson relinquished command of the 35th Operations Group (OG) to Col. Doyle A. Pompa during the 35th OG change of command ceremony in Hangar 949, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2021.Hutchinson has served as the 35th OG commander at Misawa since July 2019. The group is composed of two deployable F-16 “Wild

  • Strong Partners: Cope West 21

    Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, generate airpower for Cope West 21, a bilateral air-to-air training exercise featuring the U.S. and Indonesian air forces.
  • A C-130J Super Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing lands while the other C-130 taxis down the runway during the Beverly Sunrise 21-05 Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2021. The C-130s are transporting cargo and personnel to support the 35th Fighter Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)

    Team Misawa kicks off readiness exercise

    Team Misawa conducts the Beverly Sunrise 21-05 Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2021.
  • A fire truck sprays water to douse a fire in a field.

    Draughon Range fires extinguished by Misawa AB and City fire responders

    Fire responders from the U.S. Air Force 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing and Misawa City extinguished fires on Draughon Range following routine training that began at approximately 7:30 p.m. on 22 April.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stands in front of a fire truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2021. Collier recently won the Air Force Military Firefighter of the Year award and is now representing the Air Force at the Department of Defense level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

    Air Force Firefighter of the Year 2020

    A Misawa Air Base Airman recently won the 2020 Military Firefighter of the Year Award for the Air Force. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Journey Collier, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, will represent the Air Force in the 2020 Department of Defense Military Firefighter of the Year competition. Collier said she is humbled and recognizes her team for enabling her success.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, holds up the 13th FS call sign “Cave Putorium” (CP), while posing for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2021. The JAAGA awards happen annually, honoring the top Japan Air Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) and U.S. Air Force (USAF) member who best contributes to building U.S.-Japan partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)

    13th FS pilot wins JAAGA award, fortifies Japanese-American relations

    The Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) recognized U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, for his dedication to building a strong bond and partnership between Japan and the United States at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 9.
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