Misawa Tree Lighting 2023 Published Dec. 7, 2023 By Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Recently, Team Misawa host its annual Tree Lighting ceremony marking the start of the holiday season here at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec 1, 2023. The tree lighting ceremony allows service members and families a chance to gather with their professional family to have some holiday fun, despite being away from home.