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May 21, 2025
Celebrating Partnerships: JAAGA Hosts 2025 Annual Convention

U.S. Air Force Brigadier General John Schutte, Fifth Air Force Deputy Commander, was the keynote speaker at the Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) annual convention on 13 May 2025.
May 5, 2025
8 AF leadership meets with JASDF, visits 35 FW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, center, commander Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, views the flightline during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Leaders engaged directly with Airmen to better understand Bomber Task Force operations and
April 25, 2025
U.S., Japan host Women, Peace and Security Workshop

U.S. and Japan military and defense personnel convened for the third annual Women, Peace and Security in Military Operations Workshop at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22-23.
April 15, 2025
US Airmen deploy in support of first rotational Bomber Task Force mission to Japan

A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2025, to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners, and
April 14, 2025
35th FW Welcomes USFJ Commander Lt. Gen. Jost

U.S. Air Force Lt. General Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, held a mentorship briefing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2025. The briefing delivered strategic guidance to align the 35th Fighter Wing with evolving Indo-Pacific priorities and highlighted the wing’s
April 10, 2025
374 OSS responds to runway closure with rapid contingency landings

Members of the 374th Operations Support Squadron and 36th Airlift Squadron conducted rapid contingency landings on a recently approved alternate landing zone, Apr 8.The 374 OSS air traffic control tower received notification of an in-flight emergency of a Yokota-bound aircraft prompting a temporary
April 9, 2025
U.S. Joint force continues to improve integration and investments at Kadena

The 18th Wing, in partnership with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) continues to modernize key installation and airfield infrastructure towards improving force readiness and joint interoperability at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
April 3, 2025
Airmen from the 36 AS, 374 LRS, and 730 AMS conduct engine-running and combat offload training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Estrada, 36th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, guides cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2025. The 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 36 AS constantly test their ability to palletize and transport cargo during routine
April 2, 2025
Egress: The Quickest Way Out

Egress specialists ensure ejection systems remain functional, directly supporting aircraft readiness and reducing the risk of mission failure due to equipment malfunctions.
March 31, 2025
SECDEF visits Japan during tour around the Pacific

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth landed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during his visit to Japan and other military installations across the Pacific, March 30.

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