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  • Cookie Caper brings treats to service members

    Misawa Air Base's annual Cookie Caper provided more than 20,000 cookies to approximately 2,500 single and unaccompanied U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members here, Dec. 9.The process began two days prior with a seven-hour baking session at the Misawa Commissary where more than 300

  • Misawa welcomes winter holiday spirit

    Misawa AB families and local community members gathered at Risner Circle to officially welcome the winter season here during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 4.Students from Misawa AB and Misawa City performed holiday carols for attendees, followed by the official lighting of the

  • EUCOM implements travel restrictions to France

    United State European Command has implemented travel restrictions to France that apply to all DoD personnel. Specifically, unofficial travel (leave, liberty and special pass) to France is prohibited.This EUCOM policy applies to United States military personnel, DoD civilian employees, contractors

  • Commentary: Honoring veterans past, present this Veterans Day

    To the men and women of Pacific Air Forces and to veterans across the services, I offer my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your dedicated service. As you know, this Wednesday commemorates a significant date in our nation's history, a day in 1918 where a signed armistice marked an end to World

  • Keeping it real: ORE, WIT test contingency capabilities

    After undertaking the challenge of rapidly deploying combat-ready forces to Osan AB, Republic of Korea, and measuring Airmen's ability to survive and operate in wartime conditions, exercise Vigilant Ace 16 came to a close at Misawa AB, Nov. 7.Designed to enhance interoperability across U.S. and ROK

  • Vigilant Ace 16 readies 35 MDG for wounded

    Airmen with the 35th Medical Group conducted an aeromedical evacuation drill here during exercise Vigilant Ace 16, Nov. 4.A KC-135 Stratotanker carried Misawa Airmen who had deployed for the exercise back from Osan AB, Republic of Korea. The returning Airmen were assigned simulated injuries that the

  • Vigilant Ace 16 puts Misawa to the test

    The sound of wrenches turning and engines roaring early in the morning signaled the beginning of exercise Vigilant Ace 16 here, Nov. 1.Vigilant Ace is a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces, while also testing the readiness of U.S.