Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAG) - Misawa Air Base

History
Originally activated at Johnson Air Base, Japan on August 10, 1948 the wing carries the bestowed honors
of the Army Air Force's 35th Fighter Group, established on December 22, 1939.
Through various reorganizations, re-designations, in-activations and reactivations, many installations
throughout the globe became home to the 35th Fighter Wing and its changing mission. Originally the 35th
flew air defense over Japan but, in 1950, the wing deployed a tactical group and two squadrons to support
ground forces during the Korean War.
From 1971 to 1992, the 35th called George Air Force Base, CA, home. During Operation DESERT
STORM, the 35th operated out of Bahrain and played a key role in the war's successful air campaign,
flying 3,072 combat missions totaling more than 10,000 hours. From May 1993 to September 1995, the
35th operated out of Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland.
After a 37-year absence, the 35 FW returned to its roots October 1, 1994, when it replaced and assumed
the mission of the 432nd Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base. Since achieving initial operating capability
with its F-16CJ aircraft in 1996, the wing's fighter squadrons deployed nine times to Southwest Asia for
Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and three times for Operation NORTHERN WATCH. In March 2003,
the 14 FS supported Operation IRAQI FREEDOM while deployed to SWA, flying 238 combat sorties
and 1,336 hours including missions over Baghdad during "shock and awe," the opening night of the war.
Throughout the 35th Fighter Group's and 35 FW's sixty-six year history, it has flown 25 different aircraft.
Its major unit awards and citations include a Distinguished Unit Citation, a Presidential Unit Citation, a
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V"
device, eight Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, and three Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with
Palm.
The 35th Fighter Wing is the host unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan ― the northernmost U.S. air base in
Japan. The only combined, joint service installation in the Western Pacific, Misawa Air Base is located
on the shores of Lake Ogawara in Misawa City in the Aomori Prefecture.
Description
U.S. Naval Air Facility Misawa
NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (May, 3, 2010) -
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment 2nd Class Ryan Aguero
directs the Naval Air Facility Misawa (NAFM) C-12 to its
parking spot upon landing at Misawa Air Base after completing
its assigned mission. NAFM's C-12 supports the Navy Air
Logistics Office and also deploys in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew M. Bradley)
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FACT SHEET
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