US-Mongolia air forces agree to Airman-to-Airman talks

Heidi Grant, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, met with Mongolian officials over a three-day visit to Ulaanbataar and Nalaikh Air Bases, Mongolia, at the invitation of the Mongolian Air Chief May 17-19, 2018.

Pacific Angel 18-3 to begin in Vanuatu

The United States and Vanuatu will conduct a humanitarian assistance engagement during Pacific Angel (PAC ANGEL) 2018, July 16-21, 2018.

F-15s and F-22s evacuate from Typhoon Maria

WSEP tests 13th Fighter Squadron weapons capabilities

The 13th Fighter Squadron touched down at JBPH-H to participate in Combat Hammer, an evaluation exercise, which is part of the Air Force’s weapons system evaluation program, from June 11-15.

35th Fighter Wing, 3rd Air Wing commanders integrate in bilateral familiarization flights

Japan Air-Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, the 3rd Air Wing commander, flew with Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing on an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a familiarization flight July 2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Hard to Raptor head around

As the morning sun rises over the base, the pilot walks to his aircraft. Both man and machine will work as one unit in the sky today. The pilot looks at the crew chief, who is waiting at the aircraft, and gives a thumbs up. As the pilot buckles into the cockpit and the canopy closes, the crew chief

The 35th Fighter Wing safety office: keeping the 'Wild Weasel’ off the endangered species list

Welcome to Misawa where an abundance of new adventures awaits! Arriving in winter? Grab a snowboard and hit the slopes. Perhaps it’s summertime; hop on a jet ski and explore Lake Ogawara. But before heading out, there is an element of risk associated with most recreational activities. For the safety

Trial procedures are nothing to mock

While the Uniform Code of Military Justice may be the same across the services, each branch still has their own quirks when it comes to serving justice. All four branches on island, as well as their Japanese counterparts came together June 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to participate in a

JBER hosts final day of Arctic Thunder 2018

During the biennial Arctic Thunder Open House, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, opens its gates to the public and hosts multiple performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, JBER Joint Forces Demonstration and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team.

Misawa's sister services come together for training