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July 7, 2020
Three airframes, one mission: Misawa Pacific Weasel

Members of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, the 610th Air Control Flight, U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 209 and Patrol Squadron One, executed Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL at Misawa Air Base, Japan, over Draughon Range, June 19, 2020.The objective of this exercise was to integrate U.S. Navy and
July 6, 2020
Misawa, Kadena Airmen futher ACE capabilities with FARP training

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.
July 5, 2020
A B-52 exercises Dynamic Force Employment with Joint partners in Indo-Pacific

One B-52 Stratofortress bomber from the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, took off from home station and participated in a maritime integration exercise with the USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike groups in the South China Sea before landing at
July 2, 2020
613th Air Operations Center welcomes new commander

Col. Nicholas Evans assumed command of the 613th Air Operations Center during a change of command ceremony held at the Officer Club on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29, 2020.
July 2, 2020
Guardian Angels support NASA launch

The 58th Rescue Squadron’s Guardian Angels assigned to Nellis Air Force Base made up the three-team Space Flight Support Force distributed amongst Patrick AFB, Fla., Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in support of the historic launch.
July 1, 2020
Kadena E-5 becomes first Pacific Air Forces enlisted air surveillance officer

Recently, the Air Force made the decision to send highly qualified enlisted members to the air surveillance officer training course.
July 1, 2020
18th Dental Squadron creates COVID-19 test swabs

While we’ve seen no new cases of COVID-19 on Okinawa, the threat of the pandemic is still very real. The Regional Dental Laboratory, which falls under the 18th Dental Squadron, has played an instrumental role in the 18th Wing’s innovation efforts to help flatten the curve. The RDL wasted no time in
June 30, 2020
Exercise Gryphon Jet

The 353rd Special Operations Group organized exercise Gryphon Jet from June 17-26, 2020 at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
June 30, 2020
Men’s Health Month: A year-round priority

June gives focus to Men’s Health Month, but for men of the 15th Wing, focusing on their health is needed year-round.
June 30, 2020
Misawa Airmen enhance ACE capabilities, learn new skills and repair runway

Twenty-four Airmen from nine different squadrons participated in a Multi-Capable Airmen event in support of the Agile Combat Employment concept at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2020. The MCAs completed airfield inspections and four expedient spall repairs on the flightline.

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