Aug. 30, 2018 C-130 crew joins Misawa Airmen for Rapid Weasel Yokota Airmen fly to Misawa for a one-day training mission to rapidly load and unload cargo. The exercise tests Misawa's ability to pack and manifest equipment should the need arise to move quickly.
Aug. 23, 2018 Team Misawa hosts Omnicon 2018 Team Misawa hosted Omnicon 2018, Aug. 18, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The event welcomed all with base access to enjoy shared interests in gaming, cosplay and other pop-culture hobbies, building bonds while sustaining a healthy community.
Aug. 22, 2018 Dental technician by day, Misawa mom 24/7 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott, a 35th Dental Squadron dental technician, demonstrates she is an empowered woman as a full-time, single mother, to her son Dalton Landin, as well as an Airman.
Aug. 22, 2018 Aomori Wat’s outscore Misawa Jets, Airmen build partnerships with Japanese Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing and members of the Misawa Air Base Jets basketball team participated in an exhibition game versus the Aomori Wat’s at the Misawa City International Sports Center Aug. 18 as part of the city’s continuing 60th Anniversary celebration.
Aug. 21, 2018 PACAF F-16 Demo Team takes to Sapporo skies The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performed at Sapporo Air Fest, Sapporo, Japan, Aug. 12, 2018.
Aug. 20, 2018 Misawa World War II Airman’s remains found The Defense Prisoner of War and Missing In Action Accounting Agency found the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Hulen Leinweber, a former Misawa Air Base 40th Fighter Squadron pilot, June 20, 2018.
Aug. 15, 2018 AETC commander visits Misawa Airmen, engages in bilateral crosstalk U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, to increase bilateral coordination for the F-35 Lightning II program as well as reaffirmed AETC’s training and support roles in the region.