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Oct. 18, 2018
USFJ Command Chief shares leadership perspectives with 35th FW

The Command Chief Master Sergeant for United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force visited Misawa Airmen alongside Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, the USFJ and 5th AF commander, here Oct. 10 and 11.
May 11, 2018
Air Force directs one-day operational safety review

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein directed all Air Force wings with flying and maintenance functions to execute a one-day operational safety review by May 21, 2018.“I am directing this operational safety review to allow our commanders to assess and discuss the safety of our
May 1, 2018
City council honors military contributions to combat sexual assault

The Honolulu City Council honored Dr. Lisa Charles, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager, along with other community action team representatives from around the state during the Honolulu Mayor and City Council Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
April 25, 2018
Lake used to practice for Pearl Harbor now unites U.S. and Japan

Tohoku Town, Japan, welcomed Americans and Japanese alike to the Lake Ogawara Appreciation Event in Hohko-kan April 15 celebrating the two nation's friendship and enjoyment of seasonal festivals including the lake's local cuisine.
April 17, 2018
Friendship on display: Misawa Airmen celebrate 31st Japan Day

Japan Day takes place April 14 at the Tohoku Enlisted Club to foster and maintain good relations between American and Japanese citizen of Misawa through cross-cultural activities.
April 6, 2018
U.S. forces integrate with Australian during EAC at RAAF base Darwin

U.S. Army Capt. Craig Osbeck, 5th Battlefield Coordination Detachment ground liaison officer stands for a photo with a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) exercise 18-2 at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, Australia, April
April 2, 2018
Update: U.S. Airmen rescue Thai man, rescuer presented awards for heroism

People from around the globe travel to Northern Japan for what some consider the best backcountry snowboarding and skiing in the world.Many, unfortunately, underestimate the skill level needed to shred unmarked and off course areas—often getting stuck in tree wells and falling victim to snow
March 7, 2018
Japan Soldiers break language barriers, shadow U.S. Airmen

Approximately 20 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers from Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, visited with the 35th FW Airmen as part of their basic English course, March 5.
March 2, 2018
Misawa defenders secure PACAF-level award

Team Misawa’s 35th Security Forces Squadron received the Pacific Air Forces’ outstanding medium security forces unit of 2017, beating nine other bases in the command.The squadron consists of 225 U.S. Air Force active duty, civilian and Japanese national members divided among three flights, with two
Feb. 20, 2018
More than allies: Immigrant Airman forges intercultural friendships

An intelligence analyst by day and cultural envoy by night, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura grew up one of four siblings of a Hispanic immigrant family in Los Angeles, California. He now serves as a vertical inspections planner with the 35th Fighter Wing’s Inspector General’s office. In

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