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  • Why I Wear the Uniform: A1C Patrick Hoerle

    I wear the uniform of the United States Air Force for many reasons. There is the great pride I feel knowing I defend the Constitution and contribute to keeping our country free. I also feel a sense of responsibility to this country, my family and others.Freedom is not granted; it must be fought for

  • New BTZ course assists in fast-track promotion

    Sitting at attention, back straight with hands in lap, Airmen at Misawa Air Base participated in the first mock senior airman below-the-zone promotion board here, Dec. 15.The mock board was part of the Professional Development Center's new "BTZ 101" course designed to assist airmen first class on

  • Sweet success: Molding partnership through mochi making

    Members of the 35th Fighter Wing and Japan Air-Self Defense Force participate in the annual Mochi Pounding Ceremony at a JASDF facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15. 2014. According to JASDF Maj. Gen. Hirohide Inoue, 3rd Air Wing commander, the making of Mochi highlights the relationship of

  • Short-notice: A new way to exercise

    When 1st Lt. Matt Lavigne's phone rang late last Wednesday afternoon, he knew it was time to scramble into action. As a fighter pilot, preparedness is engraved into his DNA, but this was the first time he'd experienced something like this. In only a few hours, he'd be flying side by side with other

  • After the crash: Search and Recovery

    During this past week's exercise, Beverly Sunrise 15-1, Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, were tested on their readiness capabilities in a variety of ways. The final exercise inject was the simulated crash of a C-130 Hercules that required the search and recovery team from the 35th Force Support

  • Misawa Cookie Caper brings a taste of home

    Servicemembers from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Misawa may use different acronyms and even speak a different language from each other, but there's at least one thing they all have in common: they love cookies.This year's Cookie Caper team baked over 27,000 cookies