Misawa is not the only U.S. base in Japan that will have a permanent presence of F-35s – MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Iwakuni in Yamaguchi prefecture also already hosts two Marine F-35B ...

MISAWA, Aomori Prefecture--The U.S. Forces' Misawa Air Base restricted personnel movement on June 17 after multiple members of a visiting U.S. military unit tested positive for the coronavirus.