U.S., Japan families release baby salmon for Earth Day

Hundreds of American and Japanese families gathered at the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release in Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16.

F-86F Sabre: Longstanding symbol of U.S.-Japan alliance

Risner Circle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, displays the F-86F as a static aircraft today. After the first Combined Air Festival in 1980, the Japanese and American base commanders dedicated an F-86F as a symbol of the U.S.-Japan friendship. The F-86F Sabre began production in 1952, and gained

PACAF Demo Team, Eielson AFB jets support Arctic Thunder 2018

The Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team worked hand-in-hand with Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to save 20,000 to 30,000 pounds of fuel and thousands of taxpayer dollars in support of Arctic Thunder 2018 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 30 to July 1.“We used the 18th Fighter

PACAF Demo Team fuels Alaskan community during Arctic Thunder 2018

While an F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration engages communities across the world through its gravity-defying tricks, the team behind the machine also  engages with the community across the Indo-Pacific region but in a more... green way. Arctic Thunder, a biennial air show, allowed the Pacific Air

Col. R. Scott Jobe takes final flight

Bilateral vehicle maintainers keep Misawa’s trucks roadworthy

Working side-by-side, U.S. Air Force Airmen and their Japanese national counterparts in the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron allied trade and body shop provide 24-to-48 hour repairs to Team Misawa’s fleet of vehicles on the road.

Staying safe in flight

The 35th Fighter Wing safety office trains Airmen to prevent safety issues ranging from work place incidents to aviation mishaps, which provides pilots insight to the potential dangers they could face in flight.