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  • Transcending traditions, JASDF pilot receives USAF goodbye

    In an American-style hose down with water and ice, pilots from the 13th Fighter Squadron came together with members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to celebrate a fini-flight for Lt. Col. Katsushi "Kitty" Hashimoto, 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23,

  • 35 SFS receives new emblem

    Earlier this month, the 35th Security Forces Squadron received a revised version of their unit emblem from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.  The squadron's original emblem had been approved by the Air Force in 1980, but changes to the Air Force heraldry program in the early 1990s meant that

  • Operation PACIFIC ANGEL 15-3 spreads care in Vietnam

    The United States and Vietnam began humanitarian assistance operations here March 23 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3.Entering its eighth year, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operations have improved

  • Generating Airpower: Egress express

    (This article is part of a series featuring the 35th Maintenance Group on their ability to generate airpower for the 35th Fighter Wing's Wild Weasels. The 35 MXG is compiled of 22 career fields that support the mission of the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, the only SEAD wing in Pacific Air

  • Victim advocates: Always an ally

    Hopelessness sets in as she sits alone on a sanitary white hospital bed and reflects on the moment her dignity and self-worth were stolen from her. As she mentally scans the list of individuals she can turn to for help, she decides to call the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.In a matter of

  • Why I Wear the Uniform: A1C Connor P. Wood

    The United States government was created to protect the rights people are naturally born with. I truly consider myself a patriot and feel it is my responsibility to protect those aforementioned unalienable rights. I put on the uniform so I can sleep at night knowing I contribute to the safety of my

  • Red Feather Campaign receives generous donation from Misawa

    Misawa Air Base donated more than 1 million Japanese yen to the Red Feather Campaign at the Misawa Community Center, Misawa, Japan, Mar. 13.Established in the U.S. nearly 60 years ago, the Red Feather Campaign was adopted as a Japanese charitable organization and supports local welfare programs for