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

Two commercial flights were canceled Tuesday evening after a U.S. Air Force strategic bomber blocked a shared runway in northeastern Japan, according to local media reports. Trouble with a B-1B Lancer ...

The U.S. is scheduled to deploy 48 F-35A aircraft to Misawa Air Base in Japan to replace 36 older F-16 jets.

The U.S. Air Force is advising people on an installation in northeastern Japan to stay calm after a bear was observed on the facility Saturday night. “We had a friend on base tonight,” Misawa Air Base ...

The first rotational Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission involving B-1B Lancer strategic bombers to Japan had a rocky start following an unplanned landing on a commercial runway. In mid-April, at least ...

The bombers’ arrival for joint drills signals deterrence toward China and North Korea, despite local backlash after one aircraft’s emergency landing disrupted civil flights. Last week, the Japan Air ...

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 ...