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  • Suicide prevention class saves lives

    The Misawa Air Base Chapel held a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course here, Jan. 28 and 29.This workshop, held quarterly since 2013, is based on a curriculum teaching military and family members suicide intervention skills."Conducting this training combats unpreparedness in

  • Optometry: "Without us, you're flying blind!"

    Flying blindfolded is never a good idea and thanks to a team of optical specialists at Misawa's 35th Medical Group, Airmen and their families are seeing clearly at work and home."People can't see without us," said Staff Sgt. Christopher Hutchinson, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry

  • Misawa Honor Guard: Upholding tradition

    He had practiced the movements and primed his uniform for the moment he passed the expertly folded U.S. flag to an Air Force retiree. As the ceremonial handover occurred, he could feel the importance of the flag--a representation of the retiree's service to the United States.Senior Airman William D.

  • Understanding the TRICARE Overseas Program

    Moving to a new duty station is never an easy task, especially if it is to an overseas location. Airmen must ship household goods, ensure passports are created for themselves and their family, schedule flights and accomplish many other vital tasks.Now imagine breaking a leg during the 20-hour travel

  • Maintenance: Propelling pilots forward

    Fighter jets take to the skies 24/7. There's always a pilot in the air to be seen, but the mechanics behind the jets stay behind closed doors.Senior Airman Tyler Susskind, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, may be behind the scenes, but his

  • Team Misawa gathers for MLK observence

    Team Misawa gathered for the 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day luncheon here Jan. 15.The three-hour event consisted of a luncheon, observance march and assembly held at Edgren High School in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Immunizations: Saving lives one shot at a time

    The U.S. Air Force operates hundreds of medical facilities around the world staffed by arguably some of the best medical professionals available including the aerospace medical services technicians serving at Misawa Air Base, Japan.Working in nearly every aspect of the 35th Medical Group's mission,