June 23, 2020 Misawa Air Base demonstrates combat readiness in first joint, bilateral Elephant Walk Members of the 35th Fighter Wing completed a readiness exercise, designed to validate the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. The exercise culminated in a joint and bilateral “Elephant Walk” formation composed of 31 aircraft, demonstrating the large-scale combat airpower local to
Oct. 11, 2019 Panthers improve bilateral relations at Komatsu aviation training relocation Airmen with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conducted an Aviation Training Relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.
Feb. 13, 2019 U.S., Japanese leaders discuss Misawa bilateral programs U.S. and Japanese military leaders from Misawa Air Base met with Misawa City officials during the annual Community Relations Advisory Council meeting on Feb. 5 at the Misawa International Center to discuss programs that will promote the community and build bilateral relations.
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