The US Air Force is expected to station F-35 fighter jets at Misawa Air Base, a major base in northern Honshu.
A U.S. fighter made a precautionary landing Thursday in northern Japan, temporarily closing a shared military-commercial runway, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. An F-16 Fighting Falcon from ...
The U.S. is scheduled to deploy 48 F-35A aircraft to Misawa Air Base in Japan to replace 36 older F-16 jets.
Misawa Air Base, Japan — Recently, The 7th Bomb Wing completed a bomber task force weapons load at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Airmen conducted munitions preparation, inspected munition components, ...
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron releases inert munitions during Range Day 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2025. Range Day is ...