USFJ, 5th Air Force commander visits Misawa Air Base Published June 5, 2024 By Airman 1st Class Andre Medina and Kohei Sugisawa 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Recently, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, visited Misawa Air Base. During his time here, Rupp got to learn how the work of the Airmen across the base help maintain combat capabilities to ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region. Also, he engaged with Airmen across the wing to discuss the quality-of-life enhancements on the base, which are essential for the well-being of Airmen.