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  • Misawa Airmen honor Holocaust victims

    Misawa Airmen participated in a series of events held in support of Holocaust Remembrance week April 11-17. The Holocaust was the persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews and five million non-Jewish victims by the Nazi regime. The Nazis believed Germans were "racially superior" to

  • Misawa Air Base celebrates Japan Day 2015

    Over 2,000 Americans and Japanese nationals attended the 28th Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2015. The day-long festival allowed Americans a chance to experience Japanese culture through events like a samurai sword demonstration, classes on meditating, art projects dancing

  • Why I Wear the Uniform: A1C Aleksa Colby

    The number one reason why I wear the U.S. Air Force uniform is because it provides me with a great deal of pride. There are times when I am overwhelmed with pride to be part of something so many men and women can't be. I come from a country where women do not have many rights and it makes me

  • Vehicle upkeep, performance at each turn

    Whether it's providing annual upkeep on government vehicles, responding to maintenance calls on location, or fixing broken parts on a motor, the vehicle maintenance flight ensures that more than 950 government vehicles and pieces of equipment at Misawa Air Base continue to function properly to

  • Generating Airpower: Hydro overhaul

    When a recruiter approached Rodney Shepherd a few years ago, he was working at a local steak joint outside Oklahoma City. He usually worked the front register, but would find his way to the back to help out with dishes when things got busy. It was the dirtiest task, and admittedly his least favorite

  • Journey begins for baby salmon

    Equipped with buckets, gloves and rubber boots, Airmen and family members from Misawa Air Base came together with the community for the 18th Annual Baby Salmon Release at Oirase Salmon Park, Japan, March 28, 2015. More than 400 people from various groups including Misawa Girl Scout Troop 33, local

  • PACAF F-16 Demo Team key to forging friendships in Pacific

    The Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team is an integral part of the command's ongoing efforts to strengthen U.S. ties with its mission partners in the Pacific region.Eight aircrew members and one pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan, come together to provide the sole fighter