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  • 35th FW, joint allies participate in ACE exercise at Misawa, Yokota AB

    Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing showcased their Agile Combat Employment capabilities during readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise 22-04, at Misawa and Yokota Air Base. The exercise tested real-world contingency operations capabilities, significantly focusing on ACE by physically moving

  • Historical Military Working Dog Certification

    Shitetsu Hirata, 18th Security Forces Squadron civilian guard, and his military working dog, Hank, performed a bomb detection certification in front leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Hirata is the first CG to be fully certified as a MWD handler at Kadena Air Base, deepening the

  • Yokota, partners complete largest MARE in base history

    Throughout the week, units across the 374th Airlift Wing practiced various multi-capable Airmen concepts with very focused goals, but they all came together to participate in a major accident response exercise May 11.The MARE, which was the largest exercise of this type in Yokota history, simulated

  • Yokota – Misawa Airmen participate in joint ACE exercise

    Yokota Air Base’s iconic C-130J Super Hercules has been joined by 12 F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, as Airmen and aircraft participated in a joint Agile Combat Employment training exercise May 12, 2022.

  • First Sergeant Symposium

    Misawa’s First Sergeant Council held the spring First Sergeant Symposium at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 25-29, 2022.

  • 18th CES, MWSS-172 keep Futenma on track

    18th Civil Engineering Squadron and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Marines completed a track renovation on Camp Futenma, April 26, 2022. This project was also an opportunity to train both the Airmen and Marines on heavy equipment operations.

  • USFJ Command Team, U.S. Ambassador visit Okinawa

    The U.S. Forces of Japan command team and the U.S. Ambassador of Japan visited Okinawa to discuss quality of life issues for the armed forces stationed there and their families on April 28, 2022. A few of the topics discussed were spousal employment and healthcare, child daycare and development

  • Misawa 2022 Sakura Olympics

    Misawa Air Base held its first-ever Sakura Olympics throughout the month of April. More than 500 participants from units around the base participated in over 10 sporting events during the Sakura Olympics to build camaraderie and strengthen ties between American and Japanese personnel. The event is

  • Yokota celebrates 10 year anniversary of relocation of ADC HQ

    Leadership from the 374th Airlift Wing and 5th Air Force participated alongside their Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai) counterparts in the 10th anniversary of the relocation of the Air Defense Command headquarters to Yokota Air Base, Japan on April 21, 2022.