April 27, 2018 Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters take off during a familiarization flight during a Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange at Cebu, Philippines, April 23, 2018. The exchange is the sixth iteration of U.S.-Philippine Air Contingent established by U.S. Pacific Command and executed by Headquarters
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.
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 1, 2018 Always Prepare Okinawan and military first responders hosted a bilateral natural disaster exercise at Kadena Air Base Feb. 28, 2018, to test and improve evacuation procedures between members of Team Kadena and the local community.
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
Oct. 4, 2017 U.S., Japan transport cargo, Airmen over 1,000 miles Transporting more than 100,000 lbs. of cargo and 100 U.S. Air Force Airmen over 1,000 miles to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan didn’t happen on a whim. In fact, it required months of coordination between eight agencies from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron to the Japan Ministry of Defense.
Aug. 24, 2017 Aviation Subject Matter Exchange Unites U.S., Philippine Airmen On August 16, 2017 airmen from Pacific Air Forces reunited with their counterparts from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines as part of an ongoing series of air contingent exchanges between military professionals.This marks the fifth iteration of the exchange,
Aug. 14, 2017 Cope Angel strengthens alliances on mainland Japan Team Misawa and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members executed exercise Cope Angel 17 side-by-side at Draughon Range and Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, for the first time on the country's mainland.
Aug. 2, 2017 U.S., Japan collaborate for upcoming Northern Viper exercise More than 3,500 Japan and U.S. military service members will conduct a bilateral and joint exercise showcasing the defense capabilities of their alliance on the island of Hokkaido, Aug. 10 to 28.