Service members, families and members of the local community attend Japan Day, April 11 2026 at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The event featured cultural performances and interactive activities that celebrated the heritage of the host nation and reinforced the partnership between Misawa Air Base and the Japanese community.(U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Gavin Hameed.)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Beginning March 30, 2026 the 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) will partially close the Potter Fitness Center main gym for major renovations, disperse equipment across the installation, and ensure fitness standards and mission readiness can be met by all personnel assigned to Misawa.
Air Force leaders from the United States, Japan and the Netherlands gathered at Misawa Air Base for Exercise Kazaguruma Guardian 26, highlighting the strength of trilateral partnerships and a shared commitment to peace through strength in the Indo-Pacific region.
The F-35A Lightning II support equipment arrived starting January 7, 2026 at Misawa Air Base, marking a key milestone in the installation’s transition to a fifth-generation fighter wing and laying the groundwork for future aircraft operations.
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Widmer, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, and Master Sgt. Ron Allen Olaes, 13th Fighter Squadron senior enlisted leader, discuss the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II and ongoing changes at the 35th Fighter Wing.
