Audio by Seaman John Paul Cavada | AFN Misawa | 07.29.2026
Misawa, Japan (July 30, 2026) - U.S. Air Force F-35 pilots assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron integrated FENIX simulators during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 from June 22nd to June 30th at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The FENIX simulator environment provides a digital landscape to conduct training scenarios that would be difficult to perform under routine flying operations. (Recording by Mass......
Audio by Seaman John Paul Cavada | AFN Misawa | 07.29.2026
Misawa, Japan (July 30, 2026) - The 35th Force Support Squadron's Misawa ITT offers experiences for Misawa Air Base personnel year-round. Misawa ITT also covers the logistics surrounding their services and experiences. (Recording by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Paul Cavada)...
Audio by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras | AFN Misawa | 07.26.2026
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras reports on about the joint military exercise between the U.S., the Philippines and Japan in the South China Sea. This training is designed to strengthen coordination and maritime security. (U.S. Navy recording by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras)...
Audio by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras | AFN Misawa | 07.26.2026
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras reports about a base wide volunteer opportunity. The event, Market Day, is a bilateral event between U.S. military members and local Japanese nationals. (U.S. Navy recording by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras)...
Audio by Senior Airman Adryan Young | AFN Misawa | 07.29.2026
Japan Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Keita Funakura participates in a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 38, 2026. The flight provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force recording by Senior Airman Adryan Young)...
Audio by Senior Airman Adryan Young | AFN Misawa | 07.29.2026
The Inakadate Village in the Aomori Prefecture transforms ordinary rice fields into breathtaking works of art at Inakadate, Aomori, Japan, July 30, 2026. The Village used several varieties of rice plants with different colors and local farmers carefully planted intricate designs that gradually emerged as the rice grew throughout the summer. (U.S. Air Force recording by Senior Airman Adryan Young)...
Audio by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen | AFN Kunsan | 07.29.2026
Covering news regarding the upgrades and work done by national guard airmen and Kunsan airmen to work on housing.
