06 February 2018 Sister Services Exchange Growler, Viper Familiarization Flights MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The “can I wear your shirt?” question is common between many siblings, but for sister-service pilots here at Misawa AB, they borrowed more than a wardrobe piece--they offered each other rides in their respective aircraft.U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 EA-18G...
30 January 2018 Winter Warrior Challenge Tests 35th Security Forces Squadron Airmen's Readiness MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A two-day 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Winter Warrior Challenge kicked off Dec. 13, 2017, during a thick snow storm at Misawa Air Base.“I created the Winter Warrior Challenge based off the Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) Defenders Challenge that occurs every year in...
16 June 2017 U.S., Japan Partnerships Guarantee Critical care MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Once a patient is deemed incapable of receiving care at Misawa Air Base due to medical restraints, the 35th Medical Support Squadron aeromedical evacuation team engineers an expedited mobility plan utilizing Pacific Air Forces assets to relocate the patient for critical...
18 August 2017 Dual-hatted U.S. Forces, Japan, 5Air Force Commander Visits Team Misawa MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, the 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces, Japan commander, made his first visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14 and 15.“I loved my visit up here,” the general said. “What I found was tremendous pride, professionalism and team work. I could clearly...
02 November 2017 Stronger Together: Japan Air Self-Defense Force, U.S. Airmen Build Bonds during Resiliency Day MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Resiliency days are a familiar, recurring concept among the U.S. Air Force community and focus on Comprehensive Airman Fitness to build and maintain a thriving population. The 35th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies took its scheduled day one step further, here, Oct. 27.The 35th...
08 September 2017 Team Misawa Leans on Japan Air Self-Defense Force to Provide Eyes through the Skies MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- This is part three in a series highlighting the teams charged with keeping Misawa's airfield mission-ready at all times.The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Traffic Control Squadron is responsible for managing all aircraft flow on the ground and in the air at Misawa Air...
19 December 2017 35th Fighter Wings, Misawa City Leaders Cultivate Safer Community MISAWA CITY, Japan -- In an effort to promote a safer community, 35th Fighter Wing leadership partnered with the Misawa City Police Station during the End-of-Year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign, Dec. 14.The annual event, in which 18 police stations across the Aomori Prefecture also...
20 September 2017 Beverly Sunrise 17-07: Exercise on the Move MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- “Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!” sounds off across the base giant announcing system, initiating exercise Beverly Sunrise (BS) 17-07. Instantaneously, Airmen from all squadrons, like cogs in a machine, work to generate sorties responding to a simulated deployment, Sept...
13 June 2017 14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base plants SEAD at Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, took to the skies for Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, June 8 to 23.“The premise of Red Flag is to provide realistic combat training that is ultimately essential to the success of air and space operations,” said Capt. Ty Perich, a...
11 September 2017 Pacific Partners Air Festival Enriches U.S., Japan Friendship MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A boom rolled across the flight line, announcing the start of what the brooding cloud layer had promised since dawn; within a matter of minutes rain came crashing down as individuals scattered to find cover. What seemed to put a damper on the start of the Pacific Partners...