April 25, 2018 Lake Ogawara unites US, Japan Tohoku Town, Japan, welcomed Americans and Japanese alike to the Lake Ogawara Appreciation Event in Hohko-kan April 15 celebrating the two nation's friendship and enjoyment of seasonal festivals including the lake's local cuisine.
April 24, 2018 Innovation arms new Misawa weapons training range The 35th Security Forces Squadron teamed up with the 35th Operations Support Squadron to convert space at Draughon Range into an outdoor firing range—increasing their ability to train Airmen on weapons by six times, April 18.
April 18, 2018 F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III demonstration teams build partnerships in New Zealand “We are here to enhance our partnership with New Zealand,” said U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot. “We want to put on a good show for them, and we are just as excited to be here as they are to have us.”This is the first appearance by an F-16 demonstration team
April 18, 2018 35th Force Support Squadron sweeps Pacific Air Forces awards U.S. Pacific Air Forces awarded the 35th Force Support Squadron with seven 2017 A1 awards for manpower, personnel and services.
April 17, 2018 Friendship on display: Misawa Airmen celebrate 31st Japan Day Japan Day takes place April 14 at the Tohoku Enlisted Club to foster and maintain good relations between American and Japanese citizen of Misawa through cross-cultural activities.
April 12, 2018 35th LRS Fuels Airmen upgrade F-16 quick launch, recovery capability Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing and local Japanese contractors worked together to upgrade Misawa’s hot pit refuel capabilities March 20, enhancing the wing’s quick launch and recovery mission.
April 10, 2018 US Ambassador to New Zealand visits Demo team The U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa visited with Misawa Air Base Airmen with the 14th Fighter Squadron during the 30th annual Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow March 29.