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  • The 35th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony

    Col. Jesse J. Friedel relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing (FW) to Col. Michael P. Richard during the wing’s official change of command ceremony, at Misawa Air Base, June 30, 2022.Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan, and Fifth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony.

  • Lt. Gen. Rupp Currency Flight

    5th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp recently completed a currency flight to Osan Air Base and back. C-130Js assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron perform touch-and-goes regularly, allowing aircrew to practice take-offs and landings, sharpening their flight skills.

  • Visiting aircraft enhance readiness at Kadena

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron worked alongside Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base's Agile Combat Employment office to hot pit refuel a KC-46 Pegasus at Kadena Air Base, enhancing mission readiness.

  • Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

    The Norwegian Foot March originated in 1915 as a test of endurance for Norwegian military soldiers, with the strategic goal of moving larger units of troops over a great distance swiftly and in a manner that enabled them to be combat ready after a lengthy march carrying a rucksack and weaponry. The

  • 374 LRS Fuels Management Flight awarded best in AF

    The Air Force recently recognized the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight, also known as POL, as the best in the Air Force after being named the winner of the 2022 American Petroleum Institute Award.

  • WaFERS overtakes RURK during Prime BEEF Training

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) participated alongside U.S. Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts in the annual Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force or “Prime BEEF” event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022.Prime BEEF is held annually as a readiness

  • How Kadena keeps its Eagles flying

    Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an F-15 Eagle for a hot-pit refueling at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022. Airmen from the 44th AMU, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 67th AMU worked in unison to complete hot-pit refueling for several F-15s, ensuring Kadena’s