The US Air Force is expected to station F-35 fighter jets at Misawa Air Base, a major base in northern Honshu.

The first three F-35B Lightning IIs have finally been delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The Japan Air Self Defense Force Article (JASDF) announced the arrival of its first three F-35B ...

Misawa Air Base, a shared U.S. and Japanese fighter base in northeastern Japan, was spared serious damage from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the area this week. “Misawa Air Base sustained ...

After over 50 years of continuous service with the U.S. Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, the 459th Airlift Squadron has now flown the type’s final missions over the Japanese capital. The 459th ...

The area is home to two types of wild bears. US military base issues safety warning after wild animal spotted in area: 'Do not run' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Japan is deploying eight aircraft to bases in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Here, a pilot with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force simulates take-off procedures during a July 15 exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, ...