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July 27, 2021
Exercise Tiltrotor/Rotary Wing (TR/RW) 2107

The Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 and HMLA-169 supported exercise Tiltrotor/Rotary Wing (TR/RW) 2107 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, with MV-22 Ospreys, UH-1Y Venoms, AH-1Z Vipers and 300 Marines and Sailors. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing trains continuously in challenging and realistic
May 3, 2021
Team Misawa kicks off readiness exercise

Team Misawa conducts the Beverly Sunrise 21-05 Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2021.
April 23, 2021
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.
April 14, 2021
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.
April 13, 2021
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.
April 3, 2021
Japan Minister of Defense Visits Misawa Air Base

Japan Minister of Defense, Nobuo Kishi, met with Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and Col. Jesse Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, during a visit at Misawa Air Base on April 3, 2021. Minister Kishi, Lt. Gen. Schneider and Col. Friedel also had the
Dec. 18, 2020
Team Misawa ACE week enhances MCA capabilities

U.S. Airmen from various units in the 35th Fighter Wing conducted a weeklong Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, 7 through 11 Dec.