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  • Misawa City Festival 2024

    The 100th anniversary of the festival invited members of the Misawa Air Base community to enjoy performances, food and music to showcase local traditions and culture.

  • 35th FW hosts first Landing Zone Safety Officer course

    The 35th Fighter Wing hosted its inaugural Landing Zone Safety Officer (LZSO) course July 15th through 26th, 2024 at Misawa Air Base. Members from Anderson Air Force Base, Yokota Air Base, and Osan Air Base came together in the two-week training event to gain LZSO classification.

  • 2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

    Recently, the 35th Maintenance Group hosted the 2024 2nd quarter weapons load competition. Weapons load competitions produce highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing meets its goal of securing a free and open

  • Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 13th Fighter Generation Squadron

    Recently, Col. Paul Davidson, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, attended their first Wild Weasel Walk-Through. The Wild Weasel Walkthrough is conducted weekly and provides an opportunity for Misawa leadership to see the inner

  • 35th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony

    Col. Michael P. Richard relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Paul T. Davidson during the wing’s official change of command ceremony, at Misawa Air Base, July 8, 2024.

  • Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

    In 2002, Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie, now a 35th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, which is a rare form of leukemia. At the time, Scobie was only 10 months old. According to the National Cancer Institute, AML is diagnosed when

  • Two Communities Make a Splash

    Last week, over 600 participants from Misawa Air Base and the town of Oirase took part in the 25th Annual Oirase Salmon Release. The event didn’t take place on Earth Day, but it still had conservation and sustainability in mind. Salmon has long been a staple in Oirase, and the annual release ensures