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Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alayah Garcia, 35th Operations Support Squadron intelligence cell training coordinator, briefs Airmen during post-attack reconnaissance (PAR) training as part of a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

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Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa AB: 35th OSS/Intel

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) intelligence cell conduct post-attack reconnaissance training during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Oliver Lause, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a town hall at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

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35th Fighter Wing hosts September town hall

U.S. Air Force Col. Oliver Lause, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a town hall at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2026.

Photo Of Ms. Mio Kuribayashi standing for a photo by several 403rd Army Field Support Brigade photos on the wall.

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403rd AFSB Personality Spotlight Ms Kuribayashi

I have served with the U.S. Army for 20 years. Although it has been a long journey, the time has passed quickly.

Photo Of Spc. Jae Ho Park, a biomedical equipments specialist with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, works on a portable oxygen generator unit.

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Army maintenance mission ensures readiness of prepositioned medical devices in the Pacific

A 12-person team from U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command recently completed an eight-week mission in Japan and Korea, inspecting, repairing and validating nearly 2,600 critical medical devices to keep prepositioned equipment ready for rapid deployment across the Pacific theater.

Photo Of A Japanese man looks at the aftermath of a landslide caused by a typhoon.

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Marine digs children from debris after deadly landslide strikes Japanese neighborhood

A Marine helped dig two children from debris and spent hours clearing wreckage from his Japanese neighbors’ homes after a landslide triggered by Typhoon Dujuan tore through his neighborhood on Sept. 21, killing one woman.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs journeyman, center, poses with Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th FW deputy commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Amaxopulos, 35th FW command chief.

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Misawa Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

The Wild Weasel of the Week program recognizes Airmen whose contributions strengthen the 35th FW mission and help sustain a combat-ready force capable of defending Japan and advancing U.S. objectives across the Pacific.

Photo Of Ronnika Jackson-Dillon with Marine and Family Programs, Behavioral Health, claps to music after a suicide prevention and awareness walk at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

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Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk at MCAS Iwakuni

Ronnika Jackson-Dillon with Marine and Family Programs, Behavioral Health, claps to music after a suicide prevention and awareness walk at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

Photo Of Mr. Brian Scarlett, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force .r Manpower and Reserve Affairs, center, speaks with U.S. Space Force Guardians during an immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan

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SAF/MR visits Yokota, engages with airmen and guardians

Mr. Brian Scarlett, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, speaks with members at Yokota during an immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reana Williamson, 35th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, honors the Air Force’s birthday during a speech at Misawa Air Base.

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Team Misawa honors U.S. Air Force’s 79th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Reana Williamson, 35th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, honors the Air Force’s birthday during a speech at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Leonard Myers, 35th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, right, recognize Senior Airman Ryan Walker, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic technician, as Wild Weasel of the Week at Misawa Air Base.

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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Surgical Operations Squadron

The Wild Weasel of the Week program recognizes Airmen whose dedication and performance contribute to the 35th FW mission and strengthen the wing’s ability to maintain a ready and capable force.

Photo Of Chief Engineman Morgan Rogers is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony in the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) Fleet Theater, Sept. 16, 2026.

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Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony held at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka

Chief Engineman Morgan Rogers is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony in the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) Fleet Theater, Sept. 16, 2026.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Shobe, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a preflight inspection inside a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2026.

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Yokota 374 AW Airmen depart for airlift mission in Nepal

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing deploy from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of a mission to provide lifesaving aid in the Pacific, Aug. 31, 2026.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Martin, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) response force member, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon during heavy weapons training at Misawa Air Base.

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Ready to respond: Misawa 35th SFS performs heavy weapons training

 Through recurring weapons training, 35th SFS Airmen maintain the proficiency required to defend the installation against ground threats and protect the personnel, aircraft and infrastructure critical to mission execution.

Photo Of CMDCM Denise Guerrero poses for a photo.

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Welcoming CMDCM Guerrero to NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka

NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka (FLCY) proudly welcomed CMDCM Denise Guerrero as our new Command Master Chief On July 17.

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