U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conduct an inter-unit casualty and vehicle recovery exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 11, 2026. The training strengthened coordination between emergency response and logistics teams, improving rapid response, casualty care, and vehicle recovery capabilities in challenging weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Andre Medina)
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.
