MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conducted a two-day surge exercise here April 4 and 5. "During surge operations, we're validating our wing's ability to generate [aircraft] in a simulated combat scenario," said Capt. Josh Plocinski, 14th Fighter Squadron chief of...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 35th Fighter Wing’s supporting agencies conducted mock personnel and cargo deployment functions during Phase I of Beverly Sunrise 16-03, an operational readiness exercise, here, March 15.Almost as quickly as operational readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise...

LAUTOKA, Fiji -- The United States and Republic of Fiji Military Forces along with several nongovernmental organizations joined ranks to kick off Pacific Angel 2017 with humanitarian assistance and subject matter expert exchanges July 11 to 24.PACANGEL missions consist of several concurrent...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The predawn quiet of a rainy, peaceful Sunday morning, June 25, 1950, abruptly shattered by the crash of cannons and the snarl of automatic weapons as soldiers from North Korea marched southward. The invading hordes breached the 38th parallel and rolled back the...

Misawa Air Base, Japan -- Once a month, weapons crews file into the load barn at Misawa Air Base to test their proficiency in loading munitions onto F-16 Fighting Falcons.The weapons evaluators await their performances, ready to correct and perfect their every move.“We standardize and train all the...

U.S. and Japanese forces launched their first fully integrated Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) training on Oct. 30, 2024, as part of exercise Keen Sword 25, a biennial event focused on joint readiness and operational resilience in the Indo-Pacific...

U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians teamed up with U.S. Marine Corps, Polish Land Forces and an observer from the Royal Australian Air Force for Operation Sentinel Samurai, a week-long EOD joint force exercise across Misawa Air Base and Draughon Range showcasing the power of...

As Cope North 25 approaches, members of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) and Traffic Management Office (TMO) are ensuring the seamless shipment of essential cargo to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The annual multinational exercise strengthens ties between the U.S., Australia and Japan,...

Leadership is a necessity in times of war and adversity, and few understand this better than retired U.S. Air Force Col. Leon “Lee” Ellis. For him, leadership goes beyond authority and decision-making—it is a profound commitment to resilience, selfless service, and inspiring others, even in the face...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) and 5th Air Force commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, USFJ senior enlisted leader, visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, to experience the 35th Fighter Wings mission while meeting members of Team...