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U.S. F-16 drops dummy bomb off firing range in northeastern Japan

Nov 08, 2019 - A U.S. F-16 fighter jet accidentally released a 230 kilogram (500lb) inert bomb during onto private property near a firing and bombing range near Misawa Air Base in northeastern Japan. [Read more...]

Turkish F-16 crashes in central Turkey

Dec 01, 2014 - An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Turkish Air Force has crashed in central Turkey, the Turkish army says. The pilot survived. [Read more...]

Diesel Weasel Exercise trains Misawa pilots on CAS

May 13, 2012 - Pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron are training on close air support April 30 through May 17 at Misawa Air Base and Draughon Range, Japan, in support of the Diesel Weasel Exercise. [Read more...]

Bomb drop at Misawa range called 'a leap forward'

Jul 27, 2009 - New computer system lets pilots fire precision-guided munitions at sites previously deemed unsafe. [Read more...]

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