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March 13, 2018
UPDATE: U.S. Navy salvage operations conclude, U.S. Air Force spill team efforts continue

U.S. Navy divers from Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Sasebo concluded cleanup efforts, March 13, after salvaging all recoverable tank debris.The U.S. Air Force spill team continues fuel detection and cleanup operations. This is the final phase of cleanup efforts.The team detected no
March 12, 2018
Chapel team cultivates healthy community, wins PACAF award

In order to support nearly 11,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and their dependents, it takes a team of dedicated service members and volunteers to ensure their four Comprehensive Airmen Fitness pillars are fully met.
March 11, 2018
Local agriculture firm visits Misawa Air Base, builds relations

Japanese locals with the Japan Agriculture Towada Oirase branch toured two Misawa Air Base agencies including American Forces Network and the 3rd Air Wing’s fire station March 7.
March 8, 2018
Navy Super Hornets leave nest, soar skies with Air Force Falcons

Several U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, honed joint-integration tactics with Misawa Air Base’s F-16 Fighting Falcons across Northern Japan skies, Feb. 28.Falcon and Super Hornet pilots worked together to rapidly
March 8, 2018
UPDATE: U.S. joint cleanup efforts continue at Lake Ogawara

Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Sasebo along with Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing ensured cleanup efforts continued at Lake Ogawara, March 10.The team collected additional environmental samples, broke ice, removed several pieces of debris and searched for remaining
March 7, 2018
Japan Soldiers break language barriers, shadow U.S. Airmen

Approximately 20 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers from Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, visited with the 35th FW Airmen as part of their basic English course, March 5.
March 5, 2018
Taking the LEAP

Capt. Julian Gluck took his passion for the Japanese culture and language and elevated it by participating in the Language Enabled Airman Program. Exercise Cope North 2018 provided him yet another opportunity to put his passion to use when Lt. Gen. Hiroaki Maehara visited Andersen Air Force Base and