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  • 35th Medical Group Airmen win big

    The release of the Air Force Surgeon General’s announcement revealed three Airmen from the 35th Medical Group as recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2016 individual Awards.Recipients of these awards include:Senior Airman Andrew RankinU.S. Air Force Surgical Service Airman of the YearStaff

  • Soccer grants universal language between two nations

    The creation of Misawa United brought people from two nations together to foster a greater understanding through a shared love of sports.“On the soccer field, the language and cultural differences become obsolete,” said Shin Orikasa, the Misawa United team coach. “Regardless of the players’

  • Personnel, sustainment Airmen establish morale, rest for KR17 participants

    They started with nothing but a few empty, pre-manufactured K-span buildings and 24 concrete pads. Within 72 hours of arrival, they established a fully operational deployed life support area called Rush Park and began accepting follow on forces Monday, Feb. 27. The K-spans house beds and cots for

  • Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes

    The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials.Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, approved the change,

  • U.S., Japan explosive ordnance disposal ignites bilateral training

    The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team collaborated with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tohoku EOD school instructors to conduct integrated training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2 and 3.Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers, Pacific Command

  • Water survival skills embraced while remembering Operation Tomodachi

    Members from The Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research held training on “Uitemate” at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12.Uitemate is a water survival technique used to float in the water long enough to be rescued. This training was one way to say “thank you” for all U.S. forces' efforts