25 November 2020 5th Air Force Vice Commander Visits Misawa Air Base MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, the 5th AF command chief, wrapped up their visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 24, 2020.During their two-day visit, Kosinski and McCool received mission briefs from...
30 November 2020 Kadena Airmen Conduct Forward Area Refueling Point Training, Advancing ACE Abilities MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots teamed up with Kadena Air Base Airmen from the 1st Special Operation Squadron (SOS) to execute a forward area refueling point (FARP) exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18.“FARP allows us to refuel or re-arm an aircraft...
15 October 2020 Range Day Showcases Wild Weasel Mission MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Team Misawa attended the annual Range Day event hosted by the 35th Operations Group at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2020.Range Day is a bilateral demonstration featuring both ground and air operations between U.S. and Japan Air...
12 February 2021 Misawa Air Base Leaders Sign International Memorandum of Understanding MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, 3rd Air Wing commander, signed Memorandum of Understanding International (MOUI) 3010 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2021.The MOUI...
19 February 2021 Misawa Fighters “Agile Combat Employment” Trilateral Exercise Cope North 21 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- More than 230 Airmen and 15 F-16’s from the 35th Fighter Wing forward deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as the lead wing for Cope North 21 (CN21), Feb. 3-19.CN21 is an annual exercise that serves as a keystone event enhancing United States, Australian and...
11 March 2021 Great East Japan Earthquake 10th Anniversary Ceremony MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, the 35th Fighter Wing and Misawa Air Base installation commander, hosted a commemoration ceremony with Japan Air Self-Defense Force and local civic leaders to honor of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake at Misawa...
15 January 2021 Misawa Operates Through Record Breaking December Snowfall, Demonstrates Joint and Allied Force Readiness MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Joint and allied personnel at Misawa Air Base executed mission-essential training and defense operations directly supporting the Indo-Pacific Command mission while simultaneously receiving a record breaking 72.4 inches of snowfall during the month of December in 2020.The...
13 April 2021 13th FS Pilot Wins JAAGA Award, Fortifies Japanese-American Relations MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) recognized U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, for his dedication to building a strong bond and partnership between Japan and the United States at Misawa...
18 March 2021 Misawa Multi-Capable Airmen Accelerating Change to Outpace Competitors MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- “Our Air Force must accelerate change to control and exploit the air domain to the standard the nation expects and requires from us. If we don’t change – if we fail to adapt – we risk losing the certainty with which we have defended our national interests for decades,”...
01 April 2021 35th Maintenance Group Named Best in Air Force MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- For the first time in the award’s 60-year history, the 35th Maintenance Group earned the 2020 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Award.The award is presented to the Air Force maintenance unit with the greatest weapon system maintenance record for the...