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  • Misawa AB Range Day 2025

    The 35th Fighter Wing conducted Range Day 2025 at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 12, 2025. The event featured precision bombing and strafing demonstrations, along with aircraft displays, underscoring the wing’s ability to generate combat-ready airpower. Range Day highlights the 35th Fighter Wing’s

  • 35th FW Deputy Commander Attends Immersion Tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, attended a immersion tour, seeing a diverse range of Airmen and shops. Immersion tours allow leadership to connect directly with Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of their roles in sustaining the wing’s combat power.

  • 35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

    U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, went on an F-16D Fighting Falcon orientation flight, symbolizing the shared commitment of both nations to maintaining stability and deterrence across the

  • 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

  • 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

  • Fighting Fires, Forging Leaders: The Story of Senior Master Sgt. Roger Halle

    Many have heard the title “fire chief,” but few fully understand the scope of responsibility it carries. Charged with ensuring the safety of entire installations, fire chiefs lead Airmen who risk their lives safeguarding life, infrastructure and mission-critical equipment. The role demands not only