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  • Victory in the Pacific 80th anniversary

    Service members, veterans, and distinguished guests gathered in Townsville, Australia, on Aug. 15, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, marking the end of World War II in the Pacific Theater. The three-day event honored the legacy of those who served and highlighted the

  • A New Era: 13th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Divestment

    The 13th Fighter Squadron’s former aircraft are being relocated as part of a $10 billion modernization plan to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance. The implementation of F-35 Lightning IIs in the place of F-16s provides the Misawa Air Base’s joint ground forces freedom from attack and freedom to

  • 35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

    U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, went on an F-16D Fighting Falcon orientation flight, symbolizing the shared commitment of both nations to maintaining stability and deterrence across the

  • C-5M Super Galaxy Unloads Cargo During REFORPAC 2025

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron unload cargo from a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing

  • F-35s Arrive at the 35th AEW In Support of REFORPAC 2025

    U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II’s fly during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2025. REFORPAC spans multiple locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested

  • REFORPAC 25: 374 LRS prepares cargo bundles for airdrop operations

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Sojot, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight section chief, ties the straps of a cargo bundle in support of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level

  • Against the current: Airman's split-second decision saves a life

    “It was a moment when you knew you had to be fast-acting; you can’t hesitate because losing one second could mean losing a life.”The roar of the current echoed through the air as the icy water surged below, uncontrollable and unforgiving. A Japanese local fell from a bridge into the near-freezing,