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Naval Air Facility Misawa holds change of command ceremony
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Naval Air Facility Misawa July 10, 2025
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Fischer
Naval Air Facility Misawa July 10, 2025
(Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Matthew Fischer, Naval Air Facility Misawa)
U.S. Navy Capt. Paul A. Hockran, outgoing commanding officer, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, speaks during the NAF Misawa change of command ceremony on board Misawa Air Base. NAF Misawa, located at Misawa Air Base near the northern tip of Honshu, Japan, provides aviation and ground logistics support to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces in Northern Japan, operates Defense Fuel Support Point Hachinohe delivering aviation fuel to Misawa Air Base, and fosters strong partnerships with the U.S. Air Force, Japan Self-Defense Forces, and the local community. As an associate command hosted by the 35th Fighter Wing, NAF Misawa plays a key role in supporting joint operations and enhancing regional cooperation.