This is the official Twitter page for Misawa Air Base, Japan, home of the 35th FW, NAF-Misawa, & 3rd AW (JASDF). (Following, RTs & links ≠ endorsement)
ELEPHANT WALK | We completed a readiness exercise yesterday, designed to validate the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat air power.
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#AirpowerAlert
The 35th Security Forces Squadron practiced base defense with their Japanese counterparts during a bilateral Guard and Protect exercise, as part of Keen Sword 21, Oct. 26-28.
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Here's a glimpse at our 35th Security Forces Squadron and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 5th Infantry, 4th Company who came together for the Guard & Protect Key Terrain Winter Visit.
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Airmen assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron and the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted close air support training at Draughon Range, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15-17.
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U.S. Air Force and
#JASDF
#maintainers
discuss best practices when it comes to maintaining F-35s, strengthening the relationship between partner nations and enhancing their capabilities.
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@air_fifth
Yesterday, Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and CMSgt Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, conducted a Wild Weasel Walk-through at the 35th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog (MWD) section.
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*** Team Misawa, please note that alert sirens will begin at 2:46 p.m. in remembrance of the earthquake In remembrance of the Great East Japan 🎌 Earthquake, followed by a moment of silence ***
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@AFNMisawa
The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team had an opportunity to showcase the power and maneuverability of our
#F16
Fighting Falcon to over 290,000 visitors displaying our continued pledge to protect and defend U.S. interests in the Indo-pacific region.
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Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from
@374AirliftWing
Yokota Air Base, Japan, flew to Misawa Air Base to transport Wild Weasel personnel and more than 15 tons of equipment in support of an aviation training relocation at Tsuiki, Japan
DO YOU EVEN LIFT? |
@374AirliftWing
#Airmen
fly to Misawa for a one-day training mission to rapidly load and unload cargo. The exercise tests Misawa's ability to pack and manifest equipment should the need arise to move quickly.
#RAPIDWEASEL
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#TBT
| Last month Colonel Jason Cockrum talked about our wings involvement in RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1 at
@EielsonAirForce
Base, Alaska, which is one of the largest coalition exercises in
@PACAF
.
Stronger Together | Eighty-five members from various 35th Fighter Wing units forward-deployed alongside six F-16 Fighting Falcons to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5 to 8 for an aviation training relocation.
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@fightingfalcon
Part of the 35th Fighter Wing mission is to project combat airpower, and for the AGE flight, the mission starts on the ground with a motto defining the nature of the career field: “no air power without ground power.”
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#USAirForce
Way to go Team Misawa! 👥
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👨🏼 Husbands and 👩spouses from the 35 MXS -
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, Japan and 35th AMXS put on a senior scarf drive for the local nursing home residents 👴👵 of
#Misawa
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🇺🇸🇯🇵 Two cultures, One community 🗾!
Photos and story shared to us by Andi Ghulam-Kim
The Airmen at the 35th LRS Fuels Management Flight continue to carry on with their mission, performing daily checks on the fuel trucks to ensure the operability of their everyday functions.
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#resilience
#AirForce
Congratulations to the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members for winning the Second Quarter Load Competition and Airman 1st Class Miura Takuho, 3rd Air Wing armament flight member, for winning the "Jammer" Driver Competition!
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#Misawa
LET IT SNOW |
#TeamMisawa
owes it to
#crewchiefs
like Airman 1st Class Avery Fortenbery who ensure the mission goes on no matter how dark, cold, wet or snowy it is outside!
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#airforce
Congratulations to the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit for winning this quarter's load competition!
This competition assessed 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 14th AMU load members' ability to quickly and properly arm F-16 Fighting Falcons with munitions.
Civil Engineers demonstrated efficiency, coordination and execution making quick work for a flight line repair job.
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Civil Engineers and
#JASDF
members worked together filling over 9 tons of asphalt to repair damaged pavement.
@PACAF
@usairforce
@USForcesJapan
Misawa Air Base leadership conducts a Wild Weasel Walkthrough and participates in survival water training, with members from the 35th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) office.
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#PACAF
#airmen
Team
#Misawa
, the On and Off Base Activity Guide has been updated.
Contact your chain-of-command, or visit Misawa AB’s website for the current Misawa AB COVID-19 Directive and additional details:
Winter is coming, and the
#AirForce
is expanding indoor community space for troops and families at America’s northernmost
#military
base in the Far East 🗾.
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Credits: Pacific Stars and Stripes 🇺🇸
Every year, the Northern Air Defense Force band performs a Christmas concert to celebrate the holiday season. Songs including Winter Wonderland, a Christmas medley and Infinity.
Check out some of the action in the attached photos.
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#aomori
@carrieunderwood
@Ludacris
Hello! We’re interested in adapting your song “The Champion” for a motivational video for our Airmen. We’d like to get your permission; please PM us for details, thank you! 🙏
#SANTA
VISITS | Public affairs received a special visitor during our Christmas party...Santa Usher!
Share in the comments below with pictures of your holiday parties and any special visitors you have entertained.
Happy New Year everyone!
#USAirForce
U.S. and Japanese leaders from
#Misawa
Air Base and its host, Misawa City, met during the annual Community Relations Advisory Council meeting on Feb. 5 at the Misawa International Center to discuss programs that will promote the
#community
.
@PACAF
@USForcesJapan
Are you ready for all of the
#snow
? ❄
Along with the beautiful winter scenery ☃️ and fun, comes increased driving hazards and concerns for winter safety ⚠️.
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Here’s some quick tips to help you stay safe during this winter:
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#misawaairbase
| 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
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Staff Sgt. Nathaniel W. Stedman recently received a coin for his quick response time and acting beyond the call of duty during a visit to Lake Ogawara.
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Team Misawa fire department teams celebrate New Year wishing all of Misawa’s firefighters a safe year!
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#fire
@PACAF
@INDOPACOM
@air_fifth
@POTUS
@StateDept
Yesterday’s shooting of former Prime Minister Abe was shocking and saddening. Prime Minister Abe was an outstanding leader of Japan and unwavering ally of the U.S. Our thoughts are with his family, and the people of Japan, as we mourn his loss.
V/R
Col Richard, 35 FW/CC
A member of the team that brings you your Airman or Sailor to the spotlight is recognized for her hard work, and is now put in the spotlight herself! A1C Collette Brooks is Misawa Air Base's Wild Weasel of the Month!
@MisawaAirBase
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic this past year, Misawa Air Base was the only CYP in all of
#PACAF
that continued full operations to provide care to military members.
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REMEMBERING 9/11 | "Before that, we were relatively complacent; we had seen other countries be attacked by terrorists and then it happens to us!" -James Burrett (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Genesis Tejada)
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@PACAF
@PacificCommand
@air_fifth
@USForcesJapan
The Overstreet Memorial Library recently opened the Makerspace facility for all
#TeamMisawa
members interested in getting their child involved in a STEM program.
For more information, check out our story at
#misawa
#misawaairbase
🤸♂️The Misawa Kid's Center (Sora-Ie) opens April 9th with accessibility to children on and off base! 🤸♀️
The facility can be used by children who are in kindergarten or younger only and must be accompanied by an adult.
Coordinates: 40.684625, 141.367999
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We are actively working to ensure our current Misawa AB COVID mitigation policies are aligned with local Japanese government policies.
For our Team Members, we ask you observe COVID mitigation measures mentioned by Governor Mimura here:
"Am I a builder who works with care, or am I a wrecker who walks the town?"
#USAirForce
Chief Master Sgt. Lee Ishikawa, the 35th Mission Support Group superintendent, addresses Airmen on the kind of person they can choose to be in their workplace.
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RECRUITING VIDEO | If you've ever thought about using your talents to make videos for the
#AirForce
, here's your chance! Check out the video below for more information and also visit . We can't wait to see what you come up with!
@AETCommand
#LEADERSHIP
| A few months ago we had the opportunity to talk with a 35th Fighter Wing Command Post
#Airman
on servant leadership.
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The Misawa AB Force Support Squadron (35 FSS) purchased new Smart Boards 💡through
#innovation
funds for
#Airman
#Leadership
School last summer.
Check out the story of how the new SMART boards make ALS more efficient:
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Are you prepared for a natural disaster? If not, the American
@RedCross
of Misawa has you covered! Come down and build your own disaster kit every Friday in the month of March! Read more about it here: