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  • USFJ revises liberty policy

    After conducting a careful and thorough liberty policy review across military installations in Japan, the Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan put into effect a revised liberty policy for all service members in the country. Beginning Dec. 9, curfew for all service members in ranks of E-5 and below,

  • Thankful for the Word

    Earlier this week, the Protestant Parish of the Misawa Air Base Chapel hosted a Bible reading event called Thankful for the Word. Volunteers from the Chapel, off base churches, and throughout the Misawa Community signed up for a one-hour time slot to collectively read through the Bible aloud, cover

  • JASDF officers immerse themselves in MSG experience

    Officers from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force visited Misawa Air Base for an immersion tour hosted by the 35th Mission Support Group. The group was taken to various facilities including the 35th Civil Engineering Squadron, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the Grissom Dining Facility to see how

  • US, JASDF Airmen increase bilateral capabilities at ATR

    As pilots from Misawa Air Base's 14th Fighter Squadron took to the skies to fly Aviation Training Relocation missions out of Komatsu Air Base, Japan, an NCO was on the ground, tracking pertinent flight information in support of air operations.As a Maintenance Operations Center Controller assigned to

  • Airmen Adventures: Hotokegaura - Buddha's Beach

    "Airmen Adventures" is a six-month-long print series to accompany Misawa Air Base's alcohol awareness campaign, "Another Day Wasted?" Each story will detail a young Airman's travels to various cities in Japan with transportation, attraction and cost details. This initiative is implemented in hopes

  • Misawa maintainers assist with Komatsu ATR operations

    More than 120 Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan's14th Fighter Squadron and 35th Maintenance Group temporarily relocated to Komatsu Air Base, Japan, in support of Aviation Training Relocation program operations. Misawa's pilots and maintainers are on hand at Komatsu to practice and evaluate the

  • Drastic winter calls for drastic measures

    Known as the snowiest Air Force base in the world, Misawa Air Base hosted winter awareness briefings Nov. 3-7 led by the 35th Fighter Wing Safety Office.The briefings were mandatory for all military members who have not experienced a Misawa winter. Briefers from local organizations provided