July 28, 2019 35th MXS propulsions CRF breaks engines serviced record The 35th Maintenance Squadron propulsions centralized repair facility broke the record of engines serviced in a month, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. This was the first time in 13 years that the CRF facility had achieved such a feat.
July 7, 2019 The 35th LRS builds on lessons learned from exercise, teams up with Security Forces The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted an agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 28. The ACE concept challenges Airmen to operate in an austere environment with limited basing, while testing their abilities to quickly and efficiently land, set-up operations, fly,
June 26, 2019 USAF, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct security training, strengthen Misawa interoperability The U.S. Air Force and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participated in a Guard and Protect exercise to integrate different security forces skills at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23 and June 12.
June 24, 2019 U.S., Indonesian air forces execute COPE West 19 U.S. and Indonesian air forces officially began flying operations in support of COPE West 19, following an opening ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17.
June 18, 2019 Misawa Block-50 F-16 hits 10K hours, an AF first One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flight line assets hit a historic milestone June 10 as a 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 affectionately known as “BOB,” reached 10,000 flight hours during a sortie flown across Japan.
June 6, 2019 Two cultures, one community: Misawa Air Base honors outgoing Misawa City Mayor Team Misawa members commemorated Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi’s service to Misawa City and Misawa Air Base during a service recognition ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 5.
June 5, 2019 Korean War pilot’s family visits memorial aircraft at Misawa Tech. Sgt. Tyler Whitmore, the 35th Maintenance Group repair enhancement program manager and great nephew of 1st Lt. David Clements, discusses what the Risner Circle F-86F Sabre monument means to him and his family at Misawa Air Base, Japan.