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  • PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

    Civil engineer leaders from Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force toured each other’s facilities to learn how they function. They exchanged knowledge and expertise for accelerating interoperability to make both country's civil engineer forces stronger together.

  • Fire Prevention Week: Fire Muster 2022

    Team Misawa hosted its annual Fire Muster during Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. During the week multiple events such as a proclamation signing, parade, and open house were put on to help educate the community on fire safety.Fire Prevention Week is observed each year

  • 18th Wing, 22nd ARW expand ACE capabilities

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, aboard a KC-46A Pegasus visited Kadena Air Base to enhance Agile Combat Employment capabilities from Oct. 11-15, 2022.

  • 35th FW vice commander reaches 2K milestone

    U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy B. Murphy, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, smiles at his family from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. Murphy's wife and kids joined him on the flightline to celebrate this career milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

  • Guard and Protect 2022

    Simulated aggresors drive a car during a combined arms attack exercise for Exercise Guard and Protect at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. Exercise Guard and Protect is an annual exercise designed to enhance the relationship between Japanese and U.S. forces in the Pacific region, as well as to

  • 21st SOS supports U.S. Marines in Resolute Dragon exercise

    The 21st Special Operations Squadron is specialized in the use of the CV-22 Osprey in conducting long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. The CV-22 is equipped with integrated threat countermeasures, terrain-following radar, infrared sensors and

  • Breathing easy with E&E

    Airmen from the 18th Component Squadron repair a gaseous oxygen cart at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022. These carts are used to service aircraft by clearing contaminates out of the aircrafts systems, and supplying breathable oxygen for KC-135 Stratotanker crews.

  • Fire Prevention Week: Proclamation Signing

    Team Misawa kicked off its annual Fire Prevention Week with the proclamation signing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022. Fire Prevention Week is dedicated to renewing or commitment to fire safety preparedness, while educating the community on fire safety and how to prevent fires in out home

  • Lock and load with the 733rd AMS

    U.S. Airmen from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron load freight cargo onto a C-5 Galaxy at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. The 733rd AMS handles inbound and outbound personnel and cargo for Kadena, including household goods, equipment, and Army & Air Force Exchange Service products.