HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news release:
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe visited Misawa Air Base on Oct. 20 to engage with Airmen across the 35th Fighter Wing.
During the visit, Wilsbach and Wolfe received updates on Misawa's transition to fifth-generation fighter capabilities and integration of F-35A Lightning II aircraft to strengthen the defense of Northern Japan, which has evolved the generation of combat capabilities for the wing's suppression of enemy air defenses mission.
"Right now, we're in the midst of the most robust modernization of the entire Air Force," said Wilsbach. "Modernization is just future readiness. ...