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Jul 4, 2024 · The U.S. Defense Department said Wednesday it will deploy 48 F-35A stealth fighters to Misawa Air Base in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Aomori for the first time, in an effort to bolster regional deterrence with its key ally. The F-35As, known as fifth-generation fighters capable of evading radar detection, will replace 36 F-16 aircraft ...
Jul 10, 2024 · Air Force Col. Paul Davidson renders his first salute as commander during the 35th Fighter Wing change-of-command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. (Andre Medina/U.S. Air Force)
Jul 4, 2024 · Department of Defense (DoD) announces plan to outfit Misawa Air Base With F-35A, Kadena Air Base with F-15EX. On July 3, 2024, the United States
Dec 26, 2022 · A frozen pipe in a hardened aircraft shelter at Misawa in northeastern Japan cracked Jan. 3 and released water through a fire suppression system where the foam was previously kept, base spokesman ...
Dec 1, 2021 · Aircraft believed to be a U.S. F-16 fighter jet belonging to Misawa Air Base, seen at Aomori Airport in northeastern Japan on Nov. 30, 2021. (Kyodo) The 35th Fighter Wing of the Misawa base said an F-16 fighter jet experienced trouble during flight and its pilot jettisoned fuel tanks into an unpopulated area around Mt. Iwaki in Aomori Prefecture.
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Mar 26, 2024 · The fighter base in northeastern Japan closed its gates at 2:25 p.m. Monday while an explosive ordnance disposal team responded to the discovery near the Kamakita gate on the base’s northwest ...