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  • AF firefighter, flames keep burnin’

    The shrilling sound of an alarm echoed throughout the corridors of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. As responders jumped from their beds, they wiped the sleep away and focused on the mission at hand—a confirmed fire call.“I remember it was 1:30 a.m.; I was groggy

  • Chaplain Corps brings heart to the flight line

    Airmen of the Chaplain Corps provided free food to maintenance personnel during a “Hearts on the Flight Line” event here, Sept. 28.The Chaplain Corps coordinated the program to reach out and lift up the spiritual, social, psychological and emotional well-being of Airmen by serving them hot plates of

  • Pilots plunge into SERE water survival course

    Flying sorties over the largest body of water on Earth increases the possibility of an emergency water landing for 35th Fighter Wing pilots, which creates a need for refresher water survival training to prepare for the unpredictable.Misawa, as with most bases, retains two Survival, Evasion,

  • First sergeants: More than a shirt

    There can be times when personnel need more help than their supervisors can offer, so the Air Force provides another outlet.First sergeants, also known as “shirts,” hold a position granted to master sergeants and above, and promote general health, discipline, and career progression of all assigned

  • Safety BASH keeps birds from airfield

    Since 2014, Misawa’s airfield has encountered approximately 13 incidents involving bird strikes. Striving to keep the airfield free of birds, Master Sgt. Curtis Campbell, the 35th Fighter Wing bird aircraft strike hazard coordinator, and his team, play a critical role in keeping the mission going

  • Jets cannot fly without supply

    There are several shops within the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron tasked with providing responsive logistics support to the F-16 Fighting Falcons’ worldwide expeditionary operations.Amongst the shops is the aircraft parts store and the individuals who oversee every item being attached to an

  • Public health: Working to maintain Misawa's well-being

    Caring for the health of base personnel can mean many different things in the medical world, but to the public health professionals with the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, this means helping prevent illness before it can affect the community.It's the job of these specialists to protect base