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AFN Misawa

Misawa Air Base, Aomori, JP

AFN Misawa

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Current Personnel:

Petty Officer 2nd Class TYLER BERGSTROM

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason De Castro

Petty Officer 2nd Class Adriones Johnson

Petty Officer 2nd Class Avalon Jutras-Santonastasi

Staff Sgt. Kristine Legate

Senior Airman Koby Mitchell

Airman 1st Class Adryan Young

Content Online:

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626

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Images:

335

Graphics:

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Publications:

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Featured Video

PACUP - Misawa Stars 2026

Misawa, Japan (June 11, 2026) - Participants competed in Misawa Stars on May 30th, 2026, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Misawa Stars showcases the talents of military, civilian and Japanese personnel who compete among multiple performances for a grand prize. (Video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Paul Cavada)

Taken: 05.29.2026 | Courtesy Video

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Recent Images

Ribbon cutting ceremony launches F-35 era at Misawa...

04.23.2026 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson and distinguished guests cut the ribbon during the F-35 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April...

F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base

03.27.2026 | Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class TYLER BERGSTROM

Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxi on the flightline during the F-35 first aircraft arrival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28,...

Misawa Range Day 2024

09.13.2024 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Adryan Young

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, receive an award on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024. The Airmen were showing...

Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie: A Story of...

04.22.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. David Carbajal

Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie, 35th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Group Equipment journeyman, poses in front of aircraft maintenance equipment...

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Member Visit

03.28.2024 | Photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Member speaks to peers on a radio microphone at AFN Misawa on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 28,2024. JGSDF...

Sollars Elementary School 2024 MLK March

11.24.2001 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristine Legate

Sollars Elementary School students and members of the community march to honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at Misawa Air Base, Japan,...

Breast Cancer Awareness 5k

10.27.2023 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristine Legate

5K participants run during a Breast Cancer Awareness run on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2023. A 5K is an acronym for 5 kilometers. (U.S. Air...

Misawa Fire Muster

10.12.2023 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Emilee Darden

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force member holds the fire hose during the fire muster on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12,2023. participants had to run...

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Recent Videos

PACUP - Misawa Stars 2026

05.29.2026 | Courtesy Video

Misawa, Japan (June 11, 2026) - Participants competed in Misawa Stars on May 30th, 2026, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Misawa Stars showcases the...

2026 Misawa Sakura Olympics Closing

05.28.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class TYLER BERGSTROM

Misawa Airbase along with their JASDF partners close the annual Sakura Olympics at the Weasels Den, May 29th, 2026. The Sakura Olympics aim to...

Bear Safety and Awareness in Japan - AFN Misawa

05.31.2026 | Video by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

Bear sightings across mainland Japan and Hokkaido have increased in recent years. Follow these steps to help avoid contact with bears and if you...

PACUP - Engineer Drone Attack Exercise 2026

05.19.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class TYLER BERGSTROM and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason De Castro

Misawa, Japan (June 3, 2026) - The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a combat readiness drone exercise May 20th, 2026, at Misawa Air Base,...

PACUP - Engineer Drone Attack Exercise

05.19.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class TYLER BERGSTROM and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason De Castro

Misawa, Japan (June 3, 2026) - The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a combat readiness drone exercise May 20th, 2026, at Misawa Air Base,...

Radio Around The Region: Commander's Open Line with...

05.27.2026 | Video by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

Col. Paul Davidson and CMSgt David Najera from the 35th Fighter Wing joined us in the studio to discuss the upcoming change of command season and...

Women's Self Defense Class

05.26.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Athicha Yommana explains the importance of a women's self defense class that took place at Misawa Air Base, JA, May...

Japan Road Tax 2026

03.31.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras

Video is about road tax in Japan. This is an annual event that military members and their families much pay every year. (U.S. Navy video by Mass...

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Recent News Stories

Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie: A Story of...

04.29.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. David Carbajal

Currently, the average American lives to about 79 years old. For one Airman at Misawa Air Base, she was about 78 years short of that. “I’ve...

Team Misawa Remembers 20 Year Anniversary of 9/11...

09.11.2021 | Story by Senior Airman Caroline Parks

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, 35th Security Forces Squadron, 35th Medical Group and...

2,000 and Climbing: 5RS Commander Hits Milestone

06.19.2020 | Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

Lt. Col. Georgescu accomplishes 2,000 flying hours in U-2 Dragon Lady after flying the aircraft for 13 years.

2,000 and Climbing: 5RS Commander Hits Milestone

06.17.2020 | Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

Lt. Col. Eguen Georgescu accomplishes 2,000 hours flying the U-2 Dragon Lady, accomplishing a rare feat for U.S. Air Force pilots.

Mustang resiliency gets gritty

09.26.2019 | Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bugenig

Team Osan's Chaplains hold luncheon for Grit program.

Recent Audio

AFN Misawa High Noon, New Leaders on Misawa Air Base

06.11.2026 | Audio by Petty Officer 2nd Class Adriones Johnson

Petty Officer 2nd Class Adriones Johnson reports on the new leadership on Misawa Airbase. The 35th Medical Group held a change of command ceremony...

AFN Misawa Radio Report, Wild Weasel Immersion Tour

06.09.2026 | Courtesy Audio

Misawa, Japan (June 10, 2026) - U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel participated in a...

AFN Misawa High Noon, Bilateral Wild Weasel...

06.09.2026 | Courtesy Audio

Misawa, Japan (June 10, 2026) - U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel participated in a...

AFN Misawa High Noon, 35th Munitions Squadron...

05.21.2026 | Courtesy Audio

Misawa, Japan (June 5, 2026) - The 35th Munitions Squadron hosted an immersion tour alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel on May 13th...

AFN Misawa Radio Report, Norwegian Foot March 2026

06.04.2026 | Courtesy Audio

Misawa, Japan (June 5, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Army, civilian personnel and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force...

AFN Misawa High Noon, Norwegian Foot March 2026

06.04.2026 | Courtesy Audio

Misawa, Japan (June 5, 2026) - Members of the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Army, civilian personnel and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force...

Highnoon-Misawa-Sakura Olympics Closing Ceremony

06.02.2026 | Audio by Petty Officer 2nd Class TYLER BERGSTROM

Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Bergstrom reports on the 2026 Misawa Sakura Olympics closing ceremony on May 29th. Commander of the 35th Fighter...

U.S. Air Force Unit Relocating

05.31.2026 | Audio by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephanie Contreras

Covering news about a U.S. Air Force unit that operates Global Hawks surveillance drones will move to Yokota Air base in the summer.

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Graphics

35th FW change of command program

06.28.2024 | Graphics by Master Sgt. David Carbajal

Col. Paul T. Davidson will assume command of the 35th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony July 8, 2024. Col. Michael P. Richard, who...

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