Commander Task Force 72's Chief of Staff, Capt. Gregory
Commander Task Force 72's Chief of Staff, Capt. Gregory Cozad, presents a briefing to members of the Yamato City Consultation on U.S. Military Bases during a study tour of Naval Air Facility Misawa and its tena... More
VP-1 Completes Deployment at Naval Air Facility Misawa
Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 Command Master Chief Jesse Robles, right, originally from Fresno, Calif., and VP-8 Command Master Chief Frank King, from Abilene, Texas, discuss the impending turnover of their squadrons.... More
Misawa Air Base conducts monthly Readiness Run
Naval Air Facility Misawa Command Master Chief Scott Knorowski, right, originally from Jersey City, N.J., and 35th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Jim Laurent, left, high-five a sailor as he completes th... More
Chief (select) Aviation Ordnanceman William Kenney,
Chief (select) Aviation Ordnanceman William Kenney, from Owosso, Mich., reads a poem entitled "United We Stand" during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony onboard Naval Air Facility Misawa. Navy Misawa chief petty offi... More
Sailors onboard Naval Air Facility Misawa volunteer
Sailors onboard Naval Air Facility Misawa volunteer at a Halloween-themed Combined Federal Campaign Overseas (CFC-O) fundraiser, Oct. 31, 2013. Military members who serve overseas donate to this program each ye... More
Endure Misawa Brazilian jiu-jitsu members spar during
Endure Misawa Brazilian jiu-jitsu members spar during a practice at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2016. Although this martial arts style contains standing movements, it is known for its ground-fighting techn... More
160809-N-OK605-001 MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 9, 2016) Children
160809-N-OK605-001 MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 9, 2016) Children and Misawa Airbase volunteers visit the Misawa Aviation and Science Museum as part the Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Summer Camp 2016. DEFY is an annua... More
Cookies line tables at the officer’s club ballroom
Cookies line tables at the officer’s club ballroom during the annual Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. The 2016 Cookie Caper baked more than 21,000 cookies for unaccompanied service m... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Harrison Lei, a 14th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Harrison Lei, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, loosens a nose steering potentiometer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2016. The potentiometer uses wires to control th... More
JTAGS commander with USFJ, 5th AF command chief
U.S. Army Capt. Lee Schroeder, left, the Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint Tactic Army Ground Station commander, stands with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrence A. Greene, right, the United State... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Gonzalez, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Gonzalez, a 35th Force Support Squadron food specialist apprentice, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Potter Fitness Center July 17, 2018. After gaining approximat... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Lefthand, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Lefthand, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows an attendee how to use a hose during Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2018. During the ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Yingling, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Yingling, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service technician, places a bucket of tools on the ground with Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dicus, right, the 35th LRS mu... More
VAQ-131 Evening Flight Operations
200915-N-GR586-6075 MISAWA, Japan (Sept. 15, 2020) – Sailors assigned to the “Lancers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 wait to recover an EA-18G Growler. VAQ-131 is an expeditionary squadron deployed to... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, conduct intermediate gunnery certifications for their Reconnaissance Selection and Occupation of Position (RSOP) team with the 38th Air Defense A... More
U.S. Army combat medic Soldiers with 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army combat medic Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment and U.S. Air Force Medical Squadron 35th Medical Group Fire Department Station 1 conduct joint medical readiness training t... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Medley, aviation boatswain's
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Medley, aviation boatswain's mate equipment from McMinnville, Tenn., and assigned to Naval Air Facility Misawa, directs a C-2A Greyhound as it taxis in from a landing. Fleet Logist... More
Commander, Naval Forces Japan Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd (right)
Commander, Naval Forces Japan Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd (right) and Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division Unit Misawa Commanding Officer Lt. Joe Phillips survey damage to a munitions magazine here. The magazine s... More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ariel Falguera, originally
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ariel Falguera, originally from Las Vegas, prepares to perform morning colors. Falguera will ensure the Japan national flag is hoisted then lowered to half-mast to commemorate the one-y... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Mark Jimenez signals
Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Mark Jimenez signals the pilots in the P-3 for a propeller check before take off March 29, 2012.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Deborah Spinner, a native
Navy Counselor 1st Class Deborah Spinner, a native of St. Louis, and Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Eric Leide, originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., both assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, hammer... More
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Cecil Haney shakes
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Cecil Haney shakes hands with, Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Lacilee Dickson, a native of Arvada, Colo., during a tour of Commander, Task Force 72 offices onboard Naval Air Fac... More
Navy Misawa senior enlisted sailors conduct shore patrol
Navy Misawa senior enlisted sailors conduct shore patrol through the streets of Misawa, Nov. 1, 2013. Naval Air Facility Misawa and its tenant commands have begun conducting weekend shore patrols in Misawa, whi... More
During the Misawa Air Base Police Week Retreat Ceremony,
During the Misawa Air Base Police Week Retreat Ceremony, Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Anthony Lauersdorf, originally from Oak Harbor, Wash., salutes after laying a rose in tribute to Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark M... More
Sailors assigned to the Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa
Sailors assigned to the Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa Auxiliary Security Force (ASF) fire pistols during a Navy pistol qualification evolution at Misawa Air Base. Sailors augmented into the ASF at NAF Misawa ... More
151030-N-EC644-042 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 30, 2015) Aviation
151030-N-EC644-042 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 30, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Alfredo Sosa, from Amarillo, Texas, helps a Japanese elementary school student adjust his ball cap during a commun... More
Air Force Senior Airman Taryn Mendoza, right, prepares
Air Force Senior Airman Taryn Mendoza, right, prepares a syringe at Misawa Air Base, Japan. DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain provides more than 25,000 pharmaceuticals to military healthcare providers ar... More
160630-N-OK605-085 MISAWA, Japan (June 30, 2016)
160630-N-OK605-085 MISAWA, Japan (June 30, 2016) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Cody Noon (left) and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nicholas Reddish hold padded bags as members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force go ... More
160809-N-OK605-052 MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 9, 2016) Aviation
160809-N-OK605-052 MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 9, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) prepares to time the running portion of the President's Fitness Challenge as part the Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Summer ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen pause for a photo during an Airman
U.S. Air Force Airmen pause for a photo during an Airman leadership school graduation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2017. Airman leadership school develops future leader noncommisioned officers in charge,... More
Personnel from the 35th Medical Group and 35th Operations
Personnel from the 35th Medical Group and 35th Operations Group work with Akita Prefecture Rescue Squadron pararescuemen and aircrew to lift a simulated injured pilot during exercise Cope Angel 17 at Misawa Air... More
A group of attendees with the Japan America Air Force
A group of attendees with the Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March, 20, 2018. The JAAGA honors individuals who greatly contribute to improving the frie... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniele Flick, the 35th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniele Flick, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention assistant chief, shows his daughter the variations of fire trucks during Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan... More
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, safety wires an aft bolt at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders perform three essential jobs: loadi... More
200717-N-RC734-2139 MISAWA, Japan (July 17, 2020) –
200717-N-RC734-2139 MISAWA, Japan (July 17, 2020) – Electronics Technician 3rd Class Andrew Lorentz, assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 72, fights off a simulated attackers after being sprayed with oleoresi... More
201005-N-EJ241-1090 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 5, 2020) –
201005-N-EJ241-1090 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 5, 2020) – A C-130T Hercules, assigned to the “Capital Express” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 53, taxis onto the flight line after a logistics mission. VR-53 p... More
201007-N-GR586-1090 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 7, 2020) –
201007-N-GR586-1090 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 7, 2020) – Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Alexander Ian, left, assigned to Aviation Support Division Misawa, shoves back Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany Eustice, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany Eustice, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, puts on mission oriented protective posture gear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2020. Airmen are exposed t... More
Volunteers from Naval Air Facility Misawa and Misawa
Volunteers from Naval Air Facility Misawa and Misawa Air Base served a home-cooked meal to the children and staff members at the Biko-en Children's Care House during a community service project. Volunteers from... More
Senior Airman Carl Dunbar, left, and Staff Sgt. Andrew
Senior Airman Carl Dunbar, left, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Mueller, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technicians, perform follow-on maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July ... More
150304-N-EC644-141 MISAWA, Japan (March 5, 2015) Naval
150304-N-EC644-141 MISAWA, Japan (March 5, 2015) Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) Airman Morgan Reeves, from Lisbon, Maine, right, helps Yeoman 3rd Class Pauline Foo, from New York, drink water from a canteen whil... More
150916-N-OK605-053 MISAWA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015) Newly
150916-N-OK605-053 MISAWA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015) Newly pinned Chief Fire Controlman Michael Keller from San Diego has his cover placed during the fiscal year 2016 chief pinning ceremony at Misawa Air Base. Sev... More
Capt. Dakota Newton, a 14th Fighter Squadron standards
Capt. Dakota Newton, a 14th Fighter Squadron standards and evaluations liaison officer, climbs a ladder to the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to the start of a bilateral exercise named Seikan War at M... More
Tanai Teiko, a Special Olympics athlete from Morioka,
Tanai Teiko, a Special Olympics athlete from Morioka, Japan, aims a rubber ball at a hole during the 30th Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2016. Including corn hold, the event held se... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Randal Black, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Randal Black, a crew chief with 35 Maintenance Group, left, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gustavo Webster, a bulk fueler with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, during a refu... More
U.S. Air Force Nicholas Covey, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Nicholas Covey, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron support technician, directs Senior Airman Russiel Huertas Muniz, a 35th AMXS crew chief as he relocates cargo during Agile Combat Employment (... More
An EA-18G Growler aircraft, belonging to Electronic
An EA-18G Growler aircraft, belonging to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, arrives at Naval Air Facility Misawa, Feb. 27, 2014. The squadron is beginning a routine deployment on board the U.S. naval install... More
Children walk toward a truck housing more than 400,000
Children walk toward a truck housing more than 400,000 baby salmon during the 20th Annual Baby Salmon Release at Oirase Town, Japan, March 18, 2017. The event embodies the Japanese culture and their rich histor... More
A U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance Squadron transient
A U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance Squadron transient alert Airman marshals a CH-12 Huron with Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, the U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, onboard at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Au... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon soars through the sky at Draughon
An F-16 Fighting Falcon soars through the sky at Draughon Range during Range Day near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-a... More
200416-N-RC734-2067 MISAWA, Japan (April 16, 2020)
200416-N-RC734-2067 MISAWA, Japan (April 16, 2020) - Sailors assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa and Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing offload mail from a C-12 Huron. NAF Misawa recently began us... More
Jerry Grambling, chief aviation maintenance administration
Jerry Grambling, chief aviation maintenance administration (selects), left, and Justin Mitchell fold the U.S. flag following a retreat ceremony here at Misawa Air Base's Risner Circle. Misawa chief petty office... More
Hiroko Belnap, from Sapporo, Japan, sorts through and
Hiroko Belnap, from Sapporo, Japan, sorts through and organizes clothes donated to Japan by listeners of the "Ron and Don" radio show. The program organized and shipped more than 96,000 pounds of donated clothi... More
Army Sgt. Michael Hogue-Rennie attempts to evade
Army Sgt. Michael Hogue-Rennie attempts to evade Construction Electrician Constructionman David Rager, originally from Williamsburg, Kan., during the annual Misawa Army vs. Navy Flag Football Game, Dec. 13, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, a 14th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman Angel Guel, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2019. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsib... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over a
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over a U.S. Navy EA-18G during a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 19, 2020. This exercise allowed the 35th Operations Group and the U.S. Navy E... More
Team Misawa participants climb a hill at Misawa Air
Team Misawa participants climb a hill at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2020. Each participant paid tribute to a New York City Fire Department firefighter by climbing or walking the equivalent of the 110 sto... More
Ariel Genido, requirements branch head at Naval Facilities
Ariel Genido, requirements branch head at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East Det. Atsugi, assess the damage to U.S. FISC Yokosuka Defense Fuel Support Point Hachinohe. An 8.9-magnitude earthquake tr... More
A crew chief fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine
A crew chief fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion above Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. Thi... More
Japanese locals participating in Misawa City’s monthly
Japanese locals participating in Misawa City’s monthly Friendship Tour received a first-ever visit with the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team along with the regularly scheduled windshield tour at Misa... More
201203-N-GR586-1216 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 3, 2020) –
201203-N-GR586-1216 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 3, 2020) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Darian Mcdanell, left, and Mineman 2nd Class Mat Sharp, both assigned to Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misaw... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gadsden, Ala., slices through a six-foot-by-six-foot block of compressed snow, Jan. 30, 2014. Dorrough is a member of the 2014 Navy Misaw... More
Attendees watch a Towada firefighter during Fire Prevention
Attendees watch a Towada firefighter during Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2018. Fire Prevention Week gave firefighters an opportunity to connect with the community without being on em... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Carraway, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Carraway, a 35th Force Support Squadron Airmen Leadership School instructor, teaches a class of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers leadership skills at Misawa Air Base, J... More
A 35th Fighter Wing Airman promotes at Misawa Air Base,
A 35th Fighter Wing Airman promotes at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 30, 2017. Promotion ceremonies are held to officially acknowledge Airmen gaining their next level in rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Air... More
A gaming miniature sits on a table at Misawa Air Base,
A gaming miniature sits on a table at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2020. On Saturdays, Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing gather together to play table top games, and they use these miniatures to represent ... More
Navy Misawa sailors bow their heads while the invocation
Navy Misawa sailors bow their heads while the invocation is read during the Naval Air Facility Misawa Battle of Midway Remembrance Ceremony. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway, which i... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Carville, changes command
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Carville, changes command of the 35th Comptroller Squadron with Maj. Anthony George, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2019. Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander... More
Col. Travis Rex, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander,
Col. Travis Rex, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Misawa City's Mayor Taneichi presented certificates of appreciation to those who volunteered their time during Japan Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staf... More
Misawa International Club 30th Anniversary Dinner
Misawa International Club 30th Anniversary Dinner
Misawa Navy quarterback Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher
Misawa Navy quarterback Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Williams, a cryptologic technician (collection), attempts a pass under heavy pressure from the Misawa Army defense. Misawa Air Base sailors and soldi... More
A P-3C aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40)
A P-3C aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) is parked at Naval Air Facility Misawa. VP-40 is currently on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Three P-3C aircraft from VP-40 arrived in... More
Commander, Naval Forces Japan Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd speaks
Commander, Naval Forces Japan Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd speaks with Navy Misawa sailors at an all-hands call here. During the call, he answered questions from sailors and thanked them for their continued service. Clo... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Noah O. Pallares
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Noah O. Pallares (right), attached to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Misawa, and originally from El Paso, Texas, helps an employee at the Bikou-en Children's... More
150927-N-OK605-009 MISAWA, Japan (Sept. 27, 2015) The
150927-N-OK605-009 MISAWA, Japan (Sept. 27, 2015) The U.S. Navy Honor Guard from Misawa, Japan, marches in the 2015 Aomori Ten City Parade in Mutsu, Japan. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd ... More
Karo, a military working dog with the 35th Security
Karo, a military working dog with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, leaps through an agility obstacle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2016. Handlers are assigned with their K-9 partners as a team to either... More
Sgt. Mitchell Castner, a landing support specialist,
Sgt. Mitchell Castner, a landing support specialist, climbs down a ladder during external lift training at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Nance Pea, the 35th Surgical
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Nance Pea, the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron ultrasound NCO in charge, performs an ultrasound on a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2017. This procedure allows technic... More
Misawa City fire department volunteers post flags during
Misawa City fire department volunteers post flags during the Annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony in Misawa City, Japan, Jan. 14, 2018. Misawa City invited 35th Fighter Wing and Japan Air Self-D... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the Pacific
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, blasts off into the sky for an Arctic Thunder 2018 demonstration practice. Approximately seven hours of aerobatic d... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, claps for the introduction of the 2018 Mochi Pounding Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2018. The event allowed mili... More
Tela Royston, a Navy Gateway Inns & Suites program
Tela Royston, a Navy Gateway Inns & Suites program analyst, pauses for a photo while reading "The Hobbit" at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2019. Reading is one of Roston's favorite hobbies in Misawa. She ha... More
200415-N-RC734-1028 MISAWA, Japan (April 15, 2020)
200415-N-RC734-1028 MISAWA, Japan (April 15, 2020) - Sailors assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa and Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing offload mail from a C-12 Huron. NAF Misawa recently began us... More
201118-N-EJ241-1035 HACHINOHE, Japan (Nov. 18, 2020)
201118-N-EJ241-1035 HACHINOHE, Japan (Nov. 18, 2020) – Sailors and Master Labor Contractors assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa security forces conduct an Anti-Terrorism Training Team (ATTT) Drill at th... More
201221-N-GR586-1054 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 21, 2020) –
201221-N-GR586-1054 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 21, 2020) – Sailors and civilians, from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa and tenant commands, deliver holiday gifts and treats at Akebono Orphanage during the annual holid... More
Seaman Chase Rardin, left, observes Petty Officer 3rd
Seaman Chase Rardin, left, observes Petty Officer 3rd Class Ferose Pagarigan as she places Petty Officer 3rd Class Beau Korbe in a hold during Auxiliary Security Force training. The Auxiliary Security Force hel... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Ashpole,
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Ashpole, right, originally from Wichita, Kan., and assigned to the Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 "Grey Knights," acts as move director as he guides a tractor driven by Av... More
The base honor guard practices posting the colors at
The base honor guard practices posting the colors at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2016. Members perform details, including cordons and retreats. Administration positions are held by honor guardsmen who are ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen package cookies for delivery
U.S. Air Force Airmen package cookies for delivery during the annual Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. After the cookies are divided and packaged, first sergeants and other leadership ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy LeBlanc, a 35th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy LeBlanc, a 35th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, poses for a portrait in the BMET shop at Misawa Air Base, Japan, January 25, 2018. In this shop, LeBlan... More
201212-N-GR586-1092 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 12, 2020) –
201212-N-GR586-1092 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 12, 2020) – Sailors, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, hand out food to caretakers at Bikoen Orphanage. NAF Misawa provides aviation and ground logistics suppo... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Khanh Ngo, aviation machinist’s
Petty Officer 2nd Class Khanh Ngo, aviation machinist’s mate of San Jose, Calif., uses an interactive electronic technical manual to read the required maintenance needed on the tail rotor of an SH-60B/F from He... More
Capt. Christopher D. Comeau flies in formation with
Capt. Christopher D. Comeau flies in formation with three other CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters as they pass Mount Fuji Jan. 24 while traveling to Misawa Air Base, Japan, in support of Exercise Forest Light 1... More
150522-N-EC644-005 MISAWA, Japan (May 22, 2015) Comedian
150522-N-EC644-005 MISAWA, Japan (May 22, 2015) Comedian Bernie McGrenahan performs his "Comedy is the Cure" show for Sailors at the Misawa Air Base Richard Bong Theater. This original program was created in 19... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen wait in line to weigh their gear
U.S. Air Force Airmen wait in line to weigh their gear at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2016. After Airmen were cleared through the Personnel Deployment Function line, they receive additional gear from indi... More
A young man attempts to walk a straight line while
A young man attempts to walk a straight line while wearing alcohol vision impairment goggles during a 35th Security Forces Squadron immersion with kids from the teen and youth centers at Misawa Air Base, Japan,... More
161024-N-OK605-064 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2016) Petty
161024-N-OK605-064 MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Protain, attached to Naval Air Facility Misawa, passes out candy as part of a Halloween themed visit to a local Japanese after sch... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jalessa Randle, the 35th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jalessa Randle, the 35th Force Support Squadron commander executive assistant, lowers the American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. Six Airm... More
Stacks of shoe boxes await sorting as Misawa Air Base
Stacks of shoe boxes await sorting as Misawa Air Base personnel organize materials donated to Japan by listeners of the "Ron and Don" radio show. The program organized and shipped more than 96,000 pounds of don... More
Navy Misawa chief petty officers and first class petty
Navy Misawa chief petty officers and first class petty officers shovel snow during a CPO 365 community relations event at Misawa Air Base. CPO 365 is a year-long program designed to prepare and enable the next ... More