U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Martinez, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Martinez, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron health services administration technician, acts as a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 28, 2017. During the exercise, pati... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Bunn, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sets an integrated servo actuator during the Misawa Ready Technician program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2017... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott, a 35th Dental Squadron dental technician, reaches for a Cavitron Steri-Mate Detachable Serializable Handpiece before performing a dental cleaning at Misawa Air Base, ... More
After the Misawa Air Fest 2018, Team Misawa members
After the Misawa Air Fest 2018, Team Misawa members walked the flight line to pick up debris which aids in aircraft mishap prevention at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2018.
A decorated jar sits on a table in the 35th Civil Engineer
A decorated jar sits on a table in the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron haunted house at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. The construction of the haunted house took approximately 1,800 hours and involved more... More
Tela Royston, a Navy Gateway Inns & Suites program
Tela Royston, a Navy Gateway Inns & Suites program analyst, reads "The Hobbit" at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2019. Royston believes the move to Misawa provided her family an opportunity to immerse themse... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Yogi, a 14th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Yogi, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, performs a mechanical inspection with a pin during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, No... More
A notebook displaying a suicide awareness message sits
A notebook displaying a suicide awareness message sits on a desk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2019. The quote, originally from Max Lucado’s book “God is With You Every Day”, means it is not the sole respon... More
A Boeing 767-800ER aircraft sits on the flightline
A Boeing 767-800ER aircraft sits on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2017. For a list of bases who offer Space-Available, visit the www.amc.af.mil website. The plane landed drop-off passengers... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, a 35th Logistic
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, holds his son Judah, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2017. George and Erika were $230,000 in debt fou... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott performs
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Courtney Lott performs a routine dental cleaning on Airman 1st Class Ana Karen Lemieux, both 35th Dental Squadron dental technicians, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2018. While... More
An attendee poses for a photo during Misawa Friendship
An attendee poses for a photo during Misawa Friendship Festival 2018 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2018. The festival gave Misawa City members an opportunity to interact with Team Misawa personnel, aircra... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski, the 610th
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski, the 610th Air Control Flight operations training officer and senior director, directs aircraft during a RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 mission, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, a 35th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebony Jenkins, a 35th Security Forces Squadron member, flies with nine other U.S. Airmen aboard a Koku-Jieitai Kawasaki C-1 headed to Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2017. The grou... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gorr, a 35th Medical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gorr, a 35th Medical Support Squadron emergency medical technician, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Akita Prefecture Rescue Squadron pararescuemen transport a simulated injur... More
Let go, be fluid - A man standing on a beach with his arms in the air
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenny Brown, a 35th Security Forces Squadron police service administrator, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. Brown started dancing 10 years ago in hig... More
Iwama Katsuyoshi, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Iwama Katsuyoshi, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron automotive body and fender repairer, removes rust of a vehicle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2018. The 35th LRS allied trade and body shop has provide... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Wagner, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Wagner, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, heads to the flight line during the crew chief for a day shadow program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 6, 2018. D... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, installs the M7.1 upgrade to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. The M7.1 changes ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles White, a 35th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles White, a 35th Maintenance Squadron sheet metal shop aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, maintains an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2018. In on... More
Children from the Misawa Boys and Girls Choir perform
Children from the Misawa Boys and Girls Choir perform during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
A digital graphic printer prints ultrasound photos
A digital graphic printer prints ultrasound photos while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nance Pea, the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron ultrasound NCO in charge, conducts an ultrasound at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Ap... More
The 35th Dental Squadron displays a dental health board
The 35th Dental Squadron displays a dental health board during a National Dental Health Month workshop at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. While a heightened perception of dentistry was one of many goals ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., left, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, right, the Fifth Air Force command chief, observe the range fro... More
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue team from Akita Air Base, Japan, prepare a UH-60J Black Hawk for take-off at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during Cope Angel 17, Aug. 9, 2017. Cope Angel is a bilate... More
Airman leadership graduates receive an award at Misawa
Airman leadership graduates receive an award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2018. Awards were given to Airmen that exceeded expectations during the school semester.
After the Misawa Air Fest 2018, TeamMisawa members
After the Misawa Air Fest 2018, TeamMisawa members walked the flight line to pick up debris which aids in aircraft mishap prevention at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2018.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Verble, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Verble, a 35th Communications Squadron client systems technician, listens during a tax seminar at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. The event focused on accessing Mi... More
U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance and Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen alongwith Air Mobility Command employees load cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean McGrath, the 35th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean McGrath, the 35th Operations Support Squadron deputy field manager, tightens the stabilizer bar on the RT3 friction measurement device at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2017. The... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Parks, a 36th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Parks, a 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits for cargo to load onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sidnea Bailey, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sidnea Bailey, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, uses a cable crossover machine at Potter Fitness Center, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2... More
Paralympic attendees pose for a group photo during
Paralympic attendees pose for a group photo during the Misawa City Paralympics tribute event at the Misawa International Sports Center in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 1, 2018. In honor of the Paralympic games takin... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathrine Ancheta, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathrine Ancheta, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, taxis an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the crew chief for a day shadow program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 6... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Dickins, a 13th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Dickins, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and squadron flight safety officer, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2020. Established ... More
One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets
One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10, 2019, Japan. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 and affectionately known as “BOB,” reached 10,0... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dane Pendzinski, Pacific
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dane Pendzinski, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team crew chief, inspects the intake of an F-16 after an F-16 Demo Team practice at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, N... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Miller, the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 201... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2016. The 35 FW from Misawa Air Base, Japan, provides the only suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) mission op... More
One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets
One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10, 2019, Japan. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 and affectionately known as “BOB,” reached 10,0... More
Airman 1st Class Jessica Carino, a 35th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Jessica Carino, a 35th Security Forces Squadron armorer, ensures the M4 carbine assault rifle is clear and safe at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2019. Carino earned the Elizabeth N. Jacobson... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, 5th AF command chief, prepare to walk into the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, J... More
13th Fighter Squadron Change of Command | A change
13th Fighter Squadron Change of Command | A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to the next. Outgoi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with
U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph Farmer, a crew chief with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Marc... More
U.S. Army Spc. Fabien Juarez, left, a Joint Tactic
U.S. Army Spc. Fabien Juarez, left, a Joint Tactic Army Ground Station engagement control shift leader, inserts a nasopharyngeal airway tube into a first-aid dummy head during a JTAGS exercise at Misawa Air Bas... More
Iwama Katsuyoshi, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Iwama Katsuyoshi, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron automotive body and fender repairer, removes rust from a vehicle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2018. Since rust can affect the quarter panels of a veh... More
13th Fighter Squadron Change of Command | A change
13th Fighter Squadron Change of Command | A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to the next. Outgoi... More
June 2019 Misawa Community Events
Misawa City local events for the month of June, 2019.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Dunn, the 13th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Dunn, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon production superintendent, smiles while speaking with his fellow Airmen during an aviation training relocation at Ko... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sidnea Bailey, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sidnea Bailey, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, smiles while holding a dumbbell at Potter Fitness Center, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gorr, a 35th Medical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gorr, a 35th Medical Support Squadron emergency medical technician, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Akita Prefecture Rescue Squadron pararescuemen transport a simulated injur... More
Christmas lights glow in a base housing window during
Christmas lights glow in a base housing window during the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. Team Misawa members displayed many kinds of lights decorations during the holi... More
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order t... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flightline during
F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flightline during a surge operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. The exercise was conducted to validate the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate aircraft in a... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron lift cargo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2016. As Misawa’s units prepared for mock deployment, aircraft maintenance equipment and personal... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes flight
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes flight during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2018. During the exercise, Misawa Air Base maintainers worked diligently to in... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight
U.S. Air Force Capt. Miklos Preysz, the bravo flight commander with the 14th Fighter Squadron, gets his display unit adjusted at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2016. Adjusting a display unit enhances acuity f... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Byrd, left, the 13th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Byrd, left, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, briefs 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen, right, who participated in the crew chief for a day shadow program... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manuel Fralick, left, an
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manuel Fralick, left, an outbound cargo NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. James Davis, a cargo movement supervisor both with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, review calculations perf... More
Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, U.S.
Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, U.S. Army Capt. Lee Schroeder, center, Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint Tactic Army Ground Station commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, P... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yuki Lubbers, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yuki Lubbers, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter closes a hatch on a fire truck during the annual Misawa City Fire Department New Year ceremony at Misawa City, Japan, Jan... More
Airmen with the 35 Logistic Readiness Squadron receive
Airmen with the 35 Logistic Readiness Squadron receive a medal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2019. Airmen that demonstration exceptional bravery and strength were pinned with a medal by the LRS commander.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Fugate, a 13th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Fugate, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, smiles while on top of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Williams,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Williams, a 35th Medical Support Squadron aerospace medical technician, works on her laptop during a Misawa First Four meeting at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019.... More
F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo Team pilot, Capt. Jacob
F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo Team pilot, Capt. Jacob “Primo” Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team performs at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2019.
An attendee claps after watching the Japan Air Self-Defense
An attendee claps after watching the Japan Air Self-Defense Force National Defense Academy Honor Guard drill team performance during the Misawa Friendship Festival Family Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8,... More
Maj. Richard Smeeding, a F-16 Fighting Falcon demo
Maj. Richard Smeeding, a F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16s capabilities at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2017. During the air sh... More
A 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps
A 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 guest holds a Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team hat at MCAS Iwakuni, May 5, 2019. Attendees could purchase mem... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Herring, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Herring, a 35th Medical Support Squadron logistician, left, and Airman 1st Class Truskowski, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and equipment mechanic apprentice, r... More
A Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team helmet
A Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team helmet bag rests on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016. The purpose of the demonstration team is to showcase the combat capabilities of the F-... 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
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Cardona, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Cardona, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, drives a fire truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2019. Cardona came to Misawa AB a year and half ag... More
Local Komatsu media outlets take photos of U.S. Air
Local Komatsu media outlets take photos of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons during an aviation training relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2019. Mainichi, Hokuriku Chunichi, Hokko Ku and other l... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Reineke, a 35th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Reineke, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine with a flash light at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2019. Prop... More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse mannequin
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse mannequin displays the crowd in the helmet’s visor during Misawa Friendship Festival 2018 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2018. This aerobatic demonstration team ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelsie Walls, a 13th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelsie Walls, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates over a headset with a pilot prior to take-off during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force B... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eugene Tabita, a 35th Surgical
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eugene Tabita, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron independent duty medical technician, inspects a patient’s eye pressure for glaucoma at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2017. Flight... More
Spectators gather during Misawa Friendship Festival
Spectators gather during Misawa Friendship Festival 2018 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2018. The festival aids in reinforcing the everlasting bond between Team Misawa members and Japanese locals. (U.S. Ai... More
A U.S. Air Force member fires a paintball gun during
A U.S. Air Force member fires a paintball gun during a Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint Tactic Army Ground Station exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 22, 2018. This exercise included Airmen and ... More
A spectator views a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting
A spectator views a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team sticker during the Tsuiki Air Festival at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2018. For some of the air show attendees, this was thei... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin, a 35th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin, a 35th Operations Support Squaron survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist, lights a flare during exercise Cope Angel 17 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonethasinh Sayasaeng, a 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for an M7.1 upgrade at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13, 2017. The upgrade will ... More
A Team Misawa member calls Airman Against Drunk Driving
A Team Misawa member calls Airman Against Drunk Driving at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2020. A2D2 operates out of T’s Burritos Friday to Saturday from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. A2D2 members volunteer to save li... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Parks, a 35th Force
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Parks, a 35th Force Support Squadron food service technician, prepares salmon fillets in the Falcon Feeder at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2017. The building was originall... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, views a medical mannequin during her visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2019. The mannequins are used to simulate realistic treatments for... More
Airman 1st Class Lauren Buchholz, a 35th Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Lauren Buchholz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, applies lubricant to an M61A1 Vulcan gun system barrel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. The almasol syntemp lu... More
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing disassemble a
Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing disassemble a communication flyaway kit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. The CFK is a network used to connect to a satellite to help provide people with communications... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force aircraft
Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force aircraft participate in joint, bilateral training exercise Keen Sword, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2018. The exercise enables all allies to enhance their j... More