2 Jun 2017

Concrete partnership showcased during airfield construction

Usually the Misawa Air Base community hears the roaring of the F-16 Fighting Falcons, but since early May, the sounds of jack hammers and construction machines fill the air as a makeover occurs on the flight line.

26 May 2017

Pacific Land Forces Symposium concludes, over 26 nations represented

The 2017 Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium and Exhibition concluded a three-day conference May 25 in Honolulu with representatives from more than three-quarters of the U.S. partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including many chiefs of armies, in attendance.

18 May 2017

U.S. Airmen, Sailors support life-saving mission

U.S. Airmen and Sailors worked together to outfit a C-17 Globemaster III with life-saving equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2017.

18 May 2017

Airmen, Soldiers hone medical evacuation skills

Airmen assigned to the 8th Medical Group participated in joint emergency medical evacuation training with Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion from Camp Humphreys May 17, 2017.

13 May 2017

Competition tests capabilities, efficiency of U.S., Republic of Korea weapons loaders

Kunsan hosted the 2017 annual weapons load crew competition, which included members from the 35th and 80th Aircraft Maintenance Units and the 38th Fighter Group, Republic of Korea Air Force, located here, the 25th and 36th AMUs, operating out of Osan Air Base and the 14th AMU, from Misawa Air Base.

12 May 2017

Northern Edge provides top-notch, realistic joint training in Alaska

Approximately 6,000 sailors, soldiers, airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, as well as DoD civil servants and contractors. are preparing for the journey back to their respective bases and stations following participation in Exercise Northern Edge 2017 (NE17) here and at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, May 1-12.

5 May 2017

U.S., Australia Air Forces host safety exchange

"Safety is a unifying, borderless and meaningful venture for everyone,” stated U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Mueller, chief of safety, during his opening remarks at U.S. Pacific Command’s annual Asia-Pacific Aviation Safety Subject Matter Expert Exchange (APASS) in Sydney, Australia.

5 May 2017

U.S., Japanese Airmen enhance partnership during bilateral training

Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing from Misawa Air Base flew to Chitose Air Base on the island of Hokkaido April 11-20 for a U.S.-Japan Bilateral Career Training specifically designed to bring the two nation’s air forces closer as allies and friends.

4 May 2017

U.S., Singapore Air Forces strengthen ties through training

Fourteen U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and six Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG’s deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 19, in support of Exercise Vigilant Ace.

3 May 2017

U.S., Japan strengthen combat capabilities during bilateral exercise

Misawa's Wild Weasels and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai) strengthened their combat capabilities during a large force bilateral exercise, April 16 to 21.