Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Fischer | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 02.03.2026
Sailors from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa spent an afternoon teaching English, playing games, and sharing stories with children at Hachiken Elementary School Jido Kalkan Jidokan, as part of the command’s participation at the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival Feb 4....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Fischer | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 01.28.2026
Sailors from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa arrived in Sapporo, Japan, Jan. 30, to begin work on a Navy-themed snow sculpture for the 76th annual Sapporo Snow Festival, marking the U.S. Navy’s 41st year of participation....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Forces Japan | 01.27.2025
The Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa Snow Team has arrived in Sapporo, Japan, Jan. 28 to begin work on a Navy-themed snow sculpture for the 75th annual Sapporo Snow Festival, marking the Navy’s 40th year of participation....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Aidan Campbell | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 10.19.2021
Two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems operated by Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19) departed from Naval Air Facility Misawa Oct. 12 and returned to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam upon completing their first rotational deployment to Japan....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jan David Mercado | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 06.18.2021
NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan – Capt. Paul A. Hockran assumed command of U.S. Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa from Capt. Brian K. Pummill during a change of command ceremony here, June 18, 2021....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Elizabeth Reisen | Commander, Naval Forces Japan | 04.19.2021
Challenged with partnering classic U.S. desserts with Japanese produce, 30 Navy SOFA members on five military installations within Japan participated in the inaugural Oishii Baking Competition April 2 - 16 aimed at showing appreciation to local governments....
Story by Seaman Benjamin Ringers | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 03.12.2021
MISAWA, Japan – Sailors from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa and tenant commands participated in a voluntary Personal Resiliency Workshop led by the NAF Misawa Command Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Henderson, March 12, 2021....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jan David Mercado | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 11.13.2020
The “Lancers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 completed their first expeditionary deployment aboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Nov. 6 2020....
