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Aug. 28, 2025
35th Fighter Wing hosts open forum town hall

The 35th Fighter Wing (FW) recently hosted an open forum Town Hall, focusing on improved transparency, resource updates and community dialogue. U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th FW commander, and other leaders across the base took questions from the audience and shared key insights and fielded
Aug. 25, 2025
Misawa Air Base Hosts First Additive Manufacturing Course

The 35th Fighter Wing (FW) drove innovation across the Pacific last week by hosting the wing’s first-ever Layer 1: Foundations of Additive Manufacturing and Design course, marking a milestone in how the Air Force equips Airmen to design, build and field solutions at the speed of need.
Aug. 22, 2025
Wild Weasel of the Week: Senior Airman Marlinda Montoya

This week’s Wild Weasel of the Week (WWoW) is Senior Airman Marlinda Montoya, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) unit training manager.
Aug. 21, 2025
35th CES Replaces Aircraft Arresting Systems

Power production Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) completed the replacement of Misawa Air Base, Japan’s aircraft arresting systems on Aug. 20, 2025, marking a critical step in sustaining the wing’s ability to launch and recover fighter aircraft safely in the Indo-Pacific
Aug. 18, 2025
Misawa Air Base F-16s Relocate to Support Indo-Pacific Stability

A key step in the 35th Fighter Wing’s transition from F-16s to F-35 Lightning IIs, ensuring sustained combat capability and regional deterrence throughout the changeover.
Aug. 14, 2025
Wild Weasel of the Week: Senior Airman Alexis Syler

This week’s Wild Weasel of the Week (WWoW) is Senior Airman Alexis Syler, 35th Healthcare Operations Squadron emergency services technician.
Aug. 13, 2025
35th FW and Misawa City Leadership Bond Through Bowling

35th Fighter Wing and Misawa City leadership participated in a friendship bowling event that strengthened the partnership, reinforcing the camaraderie that underpins daily operations and regional stability.