12 June 2017 18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Ventures to Misawa to Listen, Encourage MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright spoke with 35th Fighter Wing Airmen addressing their concerns and critical roles in the Indo-Asia-Pacific during his theater immersion tour, June 9.The 18th CMSAF learned about the “Wild Weasel,” Koku-Jieitai, or...
01 September 2017 U.S., Japan Integrate to Perfect Safety, Security Response Capabilities MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Sirens screamed from the voices of fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles while U.S. and Japan first responders raced across Misawa Air Base during a bilateral emergency management exercise, Aug. 30.U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members quickly...
14 August 2017 Cope Angel Strengthens Alliances on Mainland Japan MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Misawa and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members executed exercise Cope Angel 17 (CA17) side-by-side at Draughon Range and Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, for the first time on the country's mainland.CA17 is an annual bilateral event between the JASDF, known as...
13 September 2017 Rain, Sleet or Snow, Misawa's Bilateral Weather Flight Will Know MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot cruises across the cloudless sky, as the yellow sun scorches the canopy with muggy heat pressed against the glass. Suddenly, in the corner of his left eye, he views a storm brewing. Within a matter of seconds dark clouds blanket the sky and...
22 September 2017 Post-attack Reconnaissance Teams Sweep Beverly Sunrise 17-07 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron performed post-attack reconnaissance sweeps during phase II of Beverly Sunrise 17-07 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20.PAR sweeps assess any damage caused by opposing forces, allowing leadership to determine the best...
07 September 2017 Japan Air Self-Defense Force Conducts Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Training at Misawa MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan Air Self-Defense Force 6th Air Defense Missile Group, 21st Fire Unit from Shariki Sub Base, Tsugari City, conducted a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7.The PAC-3 interceptor, a surface-to-air missile...
30 June 2017 Misawa Air Base's Runway Repair Concludes, Fighters Return Early MISAWA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- After nearly two months of construction, Misawa Air Base’s runway became fully operational more than a week ahead of schedule, June 26, and both fighter squadrons returned home.Due to teamwork between the entire 35th Fighter Wing, Pacific Air Forces and host nation...
06 April 2017 Lab Technicians Flawlessly Fuel 35th Fighter Wing MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- “Lab,” an Airman calls over the radio. “Control to call lab,” responds the receiver. “Your vehicle is en route,” says the responder as new fuel arrives for quality control. “Copy,” says the receiver as he prepares for processing a batch of fuel.Fueling an F-16 Fighting...
19 May 2017 35th Fighter Wing Surge Proves Regional Interoperability, Security KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 35th Fighter Wing conducted surge operations this week during a training deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 16.Due to routine flight line maintenance at Misawa AB, the 14th Fighter Squadron relocated to Kunsan, giving maintenance teams and...
15 June 2017 Fighter Squadrons 'Switch Hats' for Multi-role Capability KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The military lifestyle is all-inclusive of late nights, long shifts, and more often than not, living out of a backpack on weeks-long temporary duty. For the hard-working Airmen of the 13th Fighter Squadron, that reality is all too familiar.Two weeks ago, the...