JAPAN
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Yoshinori Kohiyama, Misawa City mayor, cut a ribbon during the Mayor’s Room Grand Opening Ceremony at Misawa Air Base.

(Senior Airman Patrick Boyle, U.S. Air Force)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan. -- U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Yoshinori Kohiyama, Misawa City mayor, cut a ribbon during the Mayor’s Room Grand Opening Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2025. The ceremony honors the contributions of Misawa City mayors and highlights the 35th FW’s commitment to maintaining a strong U.S.-Japan alliance.

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