07 July 2020 Misawa, Kadena Airmen further Agile Combat Employment Capabilities with FARP Training MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, in collaboration with Kadena Air Base Airmen, executed a unique refueling capability for the first time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25.“Forward area refueling point” entails the rapid transfer of fuel from one aircraft to another. On...
18 June 2020 Misawa Block-50 F-16 Hits 10K Hours, an Air Force First MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 and affectionately known as “BOB,” reached 10,000 flight hours during a sortie flown across Japan.BOB is the first Block-50...
23 June 2020 Misawa Air Base Demonstrates Its Combat Readiness in First Joint, Bilateral Elephant Walk MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 35th Fighter Wing completed a readiness exercise, designed to validate the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower at Misawa AB, June 23. The exercise culminated in a joint and bilateral “Elephant Walk” formation composed of 31 aircraft,...
03 June 2020 35th LRS and 35th FSS Join Forces to Keep Post Office Ops Moving MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation team and the 35th Force Support Squadron post office joined forces to ensure mail operations continue through COVID-19 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.Prior to COVID-19, the Misawa Post Office operated with a staff of 30...
09 June 2020 Misawa and Yokota Collaborate Despite COVID-19 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron coordinated with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan to conduct airland cargo training at Misawa AB, Japan, May 28.Four C-130J Super Hercules touched down at Misawa carrying approximately 9,000 pounds of mail belonging...
08 June 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Misawa Community Action Team hosted the 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together to boost morale and unity, demonstrating community resilience at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3.The Misawa Community Action Team brought base members together while adhering...
27 July 2020 Misawa’s Phase Team Keeps the Fighting Falcons in the Air MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- One wouldn’t usually break down an entire vehicle to find the smallest crack or defect.However, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section does just that. The only difference is their vehicles are Misawa Air Base’s flock of F-16 Fighting Falcons.“After aircraft...
22 July 2020 Misawa Chapel Team wins best in Air Force MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Air Force chief of chaplains recently announced the chaplain corps’ 2019 annual awards, and the Misawa Chapel team won the prestigious Terence P. Finnegan Award for their dedication to Team Misawa.Named after Maj. Gen. Terence P. Finnegan, who was present for the attack...
21 July 2020 35 CES Teams Up with JASDF Counterparts to Replace Power Lines at Draughon Range MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and their Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen counterparts, worked together to replace deteriorating high-voltage overhead lines at Draughon Range in Misawa, Japan, July 15.Over the course of three weeks, four Japanese national...
20 July 2020 Wild Weasel Wins Big at PACAF for Mentorship Abilities MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Wild Weasel NCO earned the Gen. Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award for his ability to motivate fellow Airmen.Tech. Sgt. Bradley Haywood, the 35th Fighter Wing equal opportunity NCO in charge, received this recognition because of his ability to inspire his peers to perform at...