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Nov. 1, 2021
Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

The 18th Operations Group partnered with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to complete Exercise Southern Beach, Oct. 25-29.
June 10, 2021
Strengthening U.S.-Japan alliance through pilot training at Altus Air Force Base

On April 28, 1952, the San Francisco Peace Treaty went into effect, signifying the beginning of the United States-Japan alliance. Since then, the U.S. and Japan have worked to strengthen their allied relationship through combined international training and operations.Known locally as “Mobility’s
May 9, 2018
US, Japan bilateral bond shown through dissimilar air combat tactics operations

U.S. and Japan pilots with the 35th Fighter Wing and 3rd Air Wing conducted dissimilar air combat tactics as part of their monthly bilateral routine April 12.
May 2, 2018
US F-16s relocate, Misawa Airmen integrate with JASDF in Chitose

Nearly 95 personnel and six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base soared to Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23 to 27 to participate in an aviation training relocation program.
April 8, 2018
Determination, detonation and EOD reconnaissance initiation

The 35th CES EOD flight worked on foundational practices for unexploded ordnance reconnaissance missions with 11 Japan Air Self-Defense Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen assigned with the Tohoku Subordinate Base, Tohoku, Japan and the 3rd Air Wing, March 29 and 30.
Oct. 6, 2017
Pacific Air Forces tests 35th Medical Group readiness

The 35th Medical Group held a counter-chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack invitational exercise, to test and execute readiness capabilities while being evaluated by Pacific Air Forces’ medical inspector, Sept. 28. Should a CBRN attack transpire, a multitude of victims would
Aug. 14, 2017
Cope Angel strengthens alliances on mainland Japan

Team Misawa and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members executed exercise Cope Angel 17 side-by-side at Draughon Range and Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, for the first time on the country's mainland.CA17 is an annual bilateral event between the JASDF, known as the Koku-Jieitai, and U.S. Air Force in
April 13, 2017
Airman aims high, achieves life dreams

There are hundreds of thousands of active duty Airmen in the enlisted force; only 85 are accepted into the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program each year.This program is a continuous effort to give the nation's best and brightest enlisted Airmen the opportunity to further excel with
April 4, 2017
Passenger terminal keeps Misawa moving

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part feature highlighting the 730th Air Mobility Squadron Operating Location Bravo air terminal ground handling services.Misawa’s runway will be closed from May 10 to July 5, affecting many families and military members who travel during those times.Master
March 29, 2017
Dissimilar air combat-training assures PACAF commitment

U.S. and Japanese pilots with the 35th Fighter Wing and 3rd Air Wing participated in dissimilar air combat-training as part of their monthly bilateral ritual here, last week.“DAC-T is a practice of using various aircraft while integrating with other national forces to execute one common goal,” said

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