Sept. 13, 2024 Winter is coming: 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle recovery training 10 Japanese master labor contractors from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Ground Transportation section participated in Misawa’s first-ever advanced training, the WreckMaster course, a one-week training which focuses on safe and efficient vehicle recovery equipment and techniques.
June 25, 2024 Heavy Weapons Qualification Security Forces members qualified on the M249 light machine gun, while the EOD Flight qualified on the M320A1 grenade launcher. The heavy weapons qualification enhances our Airmen’s capabilities of base defense, rapid responses, wartime operations, and deterrence against adversaries.
Dec. 14, 2023 Enhanced Support Services Offered at Tower 220 In a recent development, efforts have been made to facilitate easier access to support services for personnel at Misawa Air Base. The initiative aims to streamline the process for those seeking assistance within the Misawa community.
Dec. 14, 2023 Finance Award Winner Leads by Example Recently, Master Sgt. Jackie W. Summers, 35th CPTS senior enlisted leader, earned the Pacific Air Forces Finical Management Chief Master Sgt. Larry P. Gonzales Senior Enlisted Leader of the Year Award.
Dec. 12, 2023 PAC WEASEL: Synergistic Readiness in Joint Bilateral Operations Team Misawa hosted the latest iteration of a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise over Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec 8, 2023. Scenarios were cultivated during the exercise in which hosted participants conducted mission planning and executed the simulated fight the following day over the course
Dec. 4, 2023 610th Air Control Flight: Caravanning in Japan The 610th ACF, known by their callsign “Camel”, work to protect Japan by monitoring flight paths and communicating with pilots from the 35th Fighter Wing during missions. They provides improved situational awareness by monitoring flight paths of the airspace, while identifying and relaying
Nov. 30, 2023 Patient Safety: Improving Quality Care Members of the 35th Medical Group come together to discuss the importance of patient safety at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. Maintaining and improving patient safety requires the constant innovation and dedication of care team members in order to deliver the best care possible to service
Nov. 22, 2023 Why We do It: Misawa Air Base First Responders First responder Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing come together to share why they dedicate themselves to the first responder mission at Misawa Air Base. The job can require an abundance of personal sacrifices to keep the local community safe.
Sept. 21, 2023 Building up Capabilities Recently, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, in collaboration with the 35th Operations Support Squadron, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japanese contractors, successfully completed the construction of a mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) and a mobile runway edge sheave (MRES) on a taxiway at
July 5, 2023 Cultivating Bonds On June 23, 2023, Mr. Shingo Mimura, Governor of Aomori Prefecture and 35th Fighter Wing honorary commander, was welcomed to Misawa Air Base by 35th Fighter Wing and 3rd Air Wing leadership, marking his 20th year of service as governor.