Misawa Air Base Commentaries

Does your organization have a culture of “No”?

Col. Jason Cockrum — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 06:29:21 GMT

Over the past three decades, I have observed varying degrees in the shift of Air Force culture. I joined the Air Force in July 1990, one year after the end of the “Cold War.” President Ronald Regan had just defeated the Soviet Union, and the United States was emerging as the World’s only super power. America’s future seemed bright.

Army Space - Small Command; Extraordinary Mission

Capt. Lee E. Schroeder, Commanding JTAGS, D Det. 1st Space Co. — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:01:44 GMT

With only 2,800 military and civilian personnel, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense

We need our own Kintsukuroi

Maj. Oscar Fonseca — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:11:49 GMT

As a chaplain, I have been very privileged to serve God’s people in uniform for over 10 years.

More Lethal…Medics?

Col. Terence T. Cunningham IV — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:49:00 GMT

In his October 2017 memo to Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, the Secretary of Defense

Are you a builder or a wrecker?

Chief Master Sgt. Lee K. Ishikawa — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 03:49:55 GMT

All of us work (or live) around people who make a difference in our lives. Some of the differences

Servant Leadership

Col. Paul Kirmis — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:34:12 GMT

As leaders, we sometimes take our position, power and rank for granted. Yes, we earned our stripes, our bars, oak leafs or eagles, but the dedication and trust of our followers--that does not come with rank or authority, it comes from a genuine concern for our people. It comes from practicing servant leadership.

Walkie-Talkies

Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 06:48:00 GMT

One of the first few lessons I learned in life was on quality, communication and leadership. All

Decisions: Airmen choose Article 15 as wakeup call

Lt. Col. Lance Smith — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:26:27 GMT

The Misawa Air Base Judge Advocate General shares his perspective on the Article 15 process and the ways in which commanders use the administrative tool to shape units and Airmen’s lives for the better.

Career field exchange offers day in neighbor’s boots

Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 05:31:57 GMT

Introducing Misawa’s first-ever career field exchange and shadow program, which provides service members from career fields across the installation an opportunity to experience another’s day-to-day mission and duty expectations.

Misawa ghost hunting, part two

Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:25:45 GMT

It was a normal August summer day in the year 1945 when the base was suddenly attacked. Explosions

Misawa ghost hunting, part one

Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:00:00 GMT

With Halloween right around the corner, I’ve been digging into ghost sightings around Misawa. This

Improving your stride: Run like a ninja, not a t-rex

Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 02:21:29 GMT

If dinosaurs were better runners, they might not be extinct today.Evidence suggests some dinosaurs

Empowering our Airmen and Families

Jim Bibbee — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 02:18:00 GMT

"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every

Worlds apart: overcoming military separation

Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 07:22:00 GMT

When I joined the military, I was prepared to make sacrifices throughout my career. Little did I

Birdseye view of bombs on target

Range Day Observer — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 03:09:00 GMT

I have been in the Air Force for over twenty years. So, when my wife asked me if I wanted to attend

What is a good wingman?

Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:34:00 GMT

Sitting next to my first sergeant in a hospital waiting room while Urgent Care Center staff took

I am a Conqueror

35th Fighter Wing — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:25:58 GMT

The following story is the continued accounts of the narrator's story. To respect the speaker's

Together we have the power to prevent child abuse

David Powell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:47:22 GMT

In this day and age of budget cuts and uncertain funding, there is one way we can assure a

Misawa Airman sentenced to confinement

The — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:01:41 GMT

On March 6, 2013, at a Summary Court-Martial Airman Jeremy O. Franklin, 35th Aircraft Maintenance

A strong community depends on you

Family Advocacy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:31:04 GMT

"A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey.