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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...]
Misawa Block-50 F-16 hits 10K hours, an AF first
Jun 19, 2019 - One of Misawa Air Base's most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 (#90-0808) and affectionately known as "BOB," reached 10,000 flight hours during a sortie flown across Japan. [Read more...]
Misawa supports Wisconsin ANG deployment in South Korea
Oct 31, 2017 - Badgers aren’t normally considered flying animals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to provide fully-functional jet engines that power highly-maneuverable aircraft. [Read more...]
Fighter squadrons excel from any location
May 29, 2017 - Pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, assigned to Misawa Air Base, swapped out temporary duty locations after a month spent at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, respectively, May 26, 2017. [Read more...]
Misawa bolsters Northern Edge air defense mission
May 11, 2017 - Approximately 6,000 U.S. military personnel and more than 200 aircraft gathered at different locations around Alaska for Northern Edge 2017. [Read more...]
F-16s secure Indo-Asia-Pacific through integrated airpower
Feb 28, 2017 - U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Misawa Air Base are at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for COPE NORTH 17, a U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise conducted annually, held this year, February 15 through March 3. [Read more...]
Cope North 2017 set to strengthen multilateral partnerships in Pacific
Feb 08, 2017 - Approximately 130 Airmen and multiple F-16 Fighting Falcons departed Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7 and 8, to participate in Exercise COPE NORTH 2017. [Read more...]
Wild Weasels enter the fray at Red Flag
May 04, 2015 - Pilots from the 13th Fighter Squadron and maintainers from the 35th Maintenance Group are currently engaged in the aerial training exercise Red Flag held at Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases, Alaska. [Read more...]
Misawa F-16s make emergency landing at Japanese airport
Apr 15, 2015 - Two U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets made an emergency landing at a Japanese airport Wednesday, according to officials from Misawa Air Base. [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...]
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