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June 2, 2019
U.S.-Japan intelligence communities hold joint, bilateral ISR symposium

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance personnel from 22 organizations across the Indo-Pacific theater including U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Japan’s Air, Maritime, and Ground Self-Defense Forces attended the inaugural Fifth Air Force joint, bilateral ISR symposium, Yokota Air Base, May
Nov. 28, 2018
U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force receive two new senior enlisted leaders

Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, who, like his predecessors, served dual-hatted as the U.S. Forces Japan Senior Enlisted Leader and 5th Air Force Command Chief, relinquished his responsibilities during a Change of Responsibility ceremony, Nov. 28, 2018, here, to Chief Master Sgt. Richard.
Oct. 29, 2018
COMPACAF highlights Misawa’s Japanese partners as strength in competitive region

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2018, to familiarize himself with the installation’s mission and bilateral partners, present expectations from PACAF and emphasize the importance of Airmen’s vital role in ensuring regional security
Aug. 31, 2018
Aircraft don’t run on hopes and dreams

Anyone who has a car understands the importance of having a full tank of clean, reliable gas. For Kadena Air Base, an organization responsible for defending nations and providing worldwide humanitarian relief, the same rules apply. That's where unit's like the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron's
Aug. 30, 2018
USAF, Koku Jieitai sign declaration of spirit of cooperation

U.S. Air Force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) senior leaders signed a declaration of spirit of cooperation July 10, 2018, at the 5th Air Force Headquarters, Yokota Air Base, Japan.
June 9, 2017
'My art is who I am'

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelly Coats, a 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, shares her story and the road to drawing comic art for the Air Force.
Aug. 5, 2016
Avionics Airmen save time, money with innovative device

F-16 Fighting Falcon avionics specialists maintain and repair a wide range of electronics systems in the aircraft, ranging from communications to flight controls. To keep up with a demanding operations tempo, Misawa’s avionics Airmen developed a device to make their performance even more efficient,