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  • 2026 Wing Sports Day: Misawa Airmen build teamwork and morale

    Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing participate in Wing Sports Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 3, 2026. The annual event brought members from across the wing together for a full day of athletic and recreational competition, including volleyball, basketball, dodgeball, weightlifting,

  • Ready to respond: 35th SFS performs heavy weapons training

    Through recurring weapons training, 35th SFS Airmen maintain the proficiency required to defend the installation against ground threats and protect the personnel, aircraft and infrastructure critical to mission execution. A capable and ready security force helps preserve Misawa’s operational

  • From innovation to Airman of the Year at Misawa

    That combination of innovation, leadership and mission impact earned Schaeffer one of the Air Force's highest enlisted honors. In 2026, the Air Force selected him as one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, representing PACAF. The annual program recognizes enlisted Airmen for superior leadership,

  • Misawa Air Base sharpens emergency response with Navy, JASDF partners

    The training demonstrated the value of an integrated emergency management approach, bringing U.S. Air Force, Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force responders together to strengthen coordination, reduce language barriers and improve Team Misawa’s collective response to crisis events.

  • Strength in Action: Misawa Hosts First Strongest 100

    The event brought members of the Misawa Air Base community together through challenging competition, fostering camaraderie and a shared commitment to fitness that supports a ready and connected joint and bilateral military community responsible for defending Japan from adversaries.