JAPAN
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyrese Jones, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, poses for a photo in a cockpit.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyrese Jones, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, receives a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki T-4 training aircraft familiarization during a Wild Weasel immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2026. The immersion gave participants a closer look at 3rd Air Wing mission capabilities while reinforcing the trust and cooperation that define Team Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Angelica Winther)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The bilateral immersion aimed to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance by fostering mutual understanding and trust critical to integrated regional security and mission capabilities

The best stories from the Pacific, in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan, Korea, Guam, and Okinawa with travel tips, restaurant reviews, recipes, community and event news, and more.

Sign Up Now