F-16C Wild Weasels of the 35th Fighter Wing, based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, will be replaced by F-35As as ...

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 ...

After flying for 30 years in front of millions of spectators worldwide, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team will disband in 2025, as Misawa Air Base transitions to F-35s, marking a shift in US regional defense ...

The arrival of the F-16s marked a significant step forward in modernizing the 51st Fighter Wing aircraft and strengthening the U.S. Air Force's regional combat readiness. The 51st Fighter Wing at Osan ...

The United States continues upgrading its air power in Japan, as older F-16 fighter jets make way for F-35 stealth aircraft amid threats from Russia, China and North Korea. "The U.S. will continue to ...

Japanese officials have also stated that the U.S. has kept Japanese authorities informed about this development, and that the Japanese government, officials in Aomori prefecture and in Misawa city are ...