Misawa Airbase Hosts 2016 Air Fest

Photo By Samuel Weldin | 160911-N-OK605-029 MISAWA, Japan (Sep. 11, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Harlan Johnson (left), Operations Officer at Naval Air Facility Misawa (NAFM) Operations Department, and Navy Aircrewman (Mechanical) 2nd Class John Kruszewski (right), also attached to NAFM Operations Department, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., pose for a picture at the 2016 Misawa Air Festival. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Weldin/Released)  

MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JAPAN

09.11.2016

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Weldin 

Naval Air Facility Misawa

MISAWA, Japan (NNS) -- More than 100,000 people traveled to Misawa Airbase in order to spectate the 2016 Air Fest Sep. 11, 2016.

The air fest has numerous aircraft static displays from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

The list of events contains: a rescue and parachute demonstration, several air craft demonstration and fly-bys, and also an air show with the JASDF’s “Blue Impulse” flight team.

“This is a great opportunity to share this experience with our host nation,” said Navy Aircrewman (Mechanical) 2nd Class John Kruszewski, a presenter for the C-12 Aircraft static display. “I have never seen so many people here, this is an awesome atmosphere.”

Other naval participants in the air show included Electronic Attack Squadron 138, Patrol Squadron FIVE, and also Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen

Along with the numerous aircraft and activities, countless food booths are set up from both U.S. and Japanese organizations.

• Date Taken: 09.11.2016
• Date Posted: 09.11.2016 02:44
• Story ID: 209246
• Location: MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP