17 April 2026 35th Security Forces Squadron conducts first joint bilateral K-9 exercise MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — The 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) conducted a joint bilateral Military Working Dog (MWD) expeditionary course with members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 3rd and 4th Air Wings, U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Misawa Air Base Veterinary Treatment Facility...
01 April 2026 F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026, marking the beginning of the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower and the permanent stationing of the Joint Force’s most advanced tactical...
23 September 2025 Air Fest 2025: Where Airpower Meets Community MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — The roar of jet engines filled the skies over Misawa Air Base during Air Fest, Sept. 21, 2025. The event welcomed families, local residents and aviation enthusiasts for a day of high-flying excitement, hands-on exhibits and cultural exchange...
15 September 2025 Hub, Spoke, and Ready: U.S. and Japanese Forces Execute RADR in REFORPAC 2025 JAPAN — In July, the 35 Civil Engineer Squadron and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force conducted a week-long bilateral exercise at Misawa Air Base and Chitose Air Base, coming together to repair a simulated airfield and strengthen the alliance, interoperability, and resilience that underpin security...
12 September 2025 Misawa Air Base Honors 9/11 Victims and Heroes MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Airmen, families, and Japanese partners gathered Sept. 11, 2025, at Misawa Air Base to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and to reflect on the spirit of unity that followed...