Training Relocation from Iwakuni to Misawa
Overview
The Ministry of Defense announced that the Japan-U.S. joint training relocation from Iwakuni Airfield to Misawa Air Base will take place from November 30 to December 11, 2026. This will be the 13th relocation to Misawa Air Base. Participating aircraft and transport aircraft are scheduled to deploy and withdraw before and after the training period, and the details may change. Domestic relocations are based on the Japan-U.S. Roadmap and aim to improve interoperability and reduce the impact of training activities at U.S. military airfields.
Key points
- The training period runs from November 30 through December 11, 2026.
- This is the 13th training relocation to Misawa Air Base.
- The relocation is from U.S. Iwakuni Airfield to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base.
Overview
Domestic training relocations are conducted under the May 2006 Japan-U.S. Roadmap for Realignment Implementation to improve bilateral interoperability and reduce the impact of training activities at U.S. military airfields.
The Ministry of Defense has announced the relocation of Japan-U.S. joint training from Iwakuni Airfield to Misawa Air Base as part of the realignment of U.S. forces.
Impact
The training relocation is intended to improve bilateral interoperability and reduce the impact of training activities at U.S. military airfields.
Details
The base used is Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base. The relocation origin is U.S. Iwakuni Airfield, and the destination is Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base.
For Type I, 1 to 5 aircraft participate for 1 to 7 days per session. For Type II, 6 to 12 aircraft participate for 8 to 14 days per session.
Participating aircraft and transport aircraft carrying personnel and supplies are scheduled to deploy and withdraw before and after the training period. The details may change.