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  • Retiree Appreciation Day 2022

    Team Misawa held its annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. Retiree Appreciation Day is dedicated to honoring retired veterans. It allows retirees and their spouses to connect with each other and resources on base.

  • 35th SFS hosts Bike Rodeo

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron give decorations to children during a bike rodeo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. The bike rodeo was held in response to parent concerns to reinforce proper helmet wear and riding practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.

  • Yokota Air Base hosts its first farmers market event

    Yokota Air Base invited farmers and vendors in the local community to participate in its first farmers market event on  Oct. 22, 2022.More than 25 local farms and vendors shared their goods and services with base members as part of an effort to strengthen ties between communities.

  • Yokota Airmen test their mettle during inspection exercise

    Thousands of Airmen from across the 374th Airlift Wing completed the nine-day long exercise BEVERLY MORNING 23-1, commonly known as the Samurai Readiness Inspection, an operational readiness exercise designed to test wing-wide capabilities from Oct. 11 to 19.

  • The 909th ARS supports Korea over the Pacific

    A 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker flew alongside Republic of Korea F-16 Fighting Falcons over the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 14, 2022. Working on missions with Allies helps the USAF and ROKAF maintain the free and open Indo-Pacific region.

  • Special Tactics Airmen conduct nighttime rescue training

    Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing enhance night rescue operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, during mass casualty training scenarios Oct. 19-20, 2022. Special Tactics Airmen train to further their proficiency so that they remain fully capable to respond to any

  • I spy burning eyes

    Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron conduct an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray course.The obstacle course consisted of being sprayed, going through a series of various baton strikes against multiple attackers, and then finally disarming an individual and handcuffing them before rinsing off

  • USAF, JASDF conduct ACE bi-lateral training

    Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate the procedure for airfield damage repair for members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2022. Bi-lateral training focused on Agile Combat Employment concepts strengthen