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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.
June 2, 2019
PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot turns childhood dream into reality

A young Capt. Jacob “Primo” Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team commander and pilot, grew up observing countless aerial demonstrations in pure “awe” resulting in an undeniable passion for flying.
May 24, 2019
U.S. Embassy Tokyo visits with Misawa Airmen

Dan Rochman, the U.S. Embassy Tokyo minister-counselor of political affairs, toured Misawa Air Base to familiarize himself with the Wild Weasel mission and the Airmen who make it happen, April 14. The tour provided an opportunity for the Department of Defense to showcase capabilities to the
May 22, 2019
Misawa defenders pay respect to fallen police officers

The 35th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Police Week 2019 to recognize those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 12 to 17.
May 20, 2019
PACAF’S F-16 Demo Team announcer bids farewell at Iwakuni friendship tour

The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team performs at the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, which builds cohesion and unity with the local Japanese community.
May 16, 2019
A closer look inside Misawa’s radiology flight

A board-certified radiologist and several specialty-trained technologists perform standard and portable x-rays, fluoroscopy, digital mammography, ultrasounds and computer tomography exams in the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron radiology flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan.