Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

Delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington pose together in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon with 35th Fighter Wing leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23. 2023. Delegates from Wenatchee visit Misawa City annually, highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931, the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean starting at Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landing in East Wenatchee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, greets delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. Delegates from Wenatchee visit Misawa City annually, highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931, the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean starting at Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landing in East Wenatchee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, gives a presentation to a group of delegates from Wetatchee Valley, Washington at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The partnership between Wenatchee and Misawa City, Japan dates back to 1931 when the first transpacific flight took off from Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landed in East Wenatchee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

Delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington receive a brief from U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, about the role of the F-16 Fighting Falcon during their tour of Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. Delegates from Wenatchee visit Misawa City annually, highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931, the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean starting at Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landing in East Wenatchee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

Delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington receive a brief during their tour of Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The partnership between Wenatchee and Misawa City, Japan dates back to 1931 when the first transpacific flight took off from Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landed in East Wenatchee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

Delegates from Wenatchee Valley, Washington pose together with U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Matthew Kenkel, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23. 2023. Delegates from Wenatchee visit Misawa City annually, highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931, the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean starting at Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landing in East Wenatchee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

Published Aug. 24, 2023
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --