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  • USFJ, 5 AF commander visits Misawa

    Lt. Gen. John Dolan met with Misawa Air Base personnel and local government officials, and had his first flight here during a three-day long visit, June 30 through July 2. This marks the general's first visit to Misawa since assuming command of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force.As the 5th Air

  • Global Hawk returns to Misawa

    Two RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft arrived here the night of Thursday, July 2.Two additional aircraft are scheduled to arrive at the base this week as part of the Global Hawk's second deployment to Misawa AB.The unmanned aircraft are part of a scheduled rotation to Misawa, lasting from July to December

  • Trading places: EOD and load crew members swap jobs

    Airmen from the explosive ordnance disposal flight and weapons load crew section swapped jobs here June 23 and 25.The exchange provided the Airmen a chance to tour each other's facilities, use their equipment and learn about one another's daily duties."This opportunity allows us to see what else

  • Meeting the Airmen, seeing the mission: 35 LRS

    Col. Timothy Sundvall, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and interim 35 FW Command Chief Master Sgt. Leonardo Castro, met with Airmen from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, June 22.The visit provided Sundvall and Castro the opportunity to interact with Misawa Airmen and see what they do on a

  • Why I Wear The Uniform: Airman Khari Harris

    My reason for wearing the uniform is not a heartwarming story. It doesn't involve overcoming challenges and adversity. It is nothing anyone would want to watch a movie about. All my life I've been a dreamer; always imagining myself as something great and awe-inspiring, like a pilot or a

  • Misawa's pharmacy prescribes the secret for success

    Assisting more than 10,000 beneficiaries and filling approximately 200 prescriptions daily, members of the 35th Medical Support Squadron's pharmacy flight ensure Misawa Airmen and families are healthy and knowledgeable when it comes to the use of prescribed medicine. When an order comes in from a

  • AGE upkeeps maintenance equipment

    Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight conducted inspections and repairs on equipment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 17. Along with transporting equipment like hydraulic test stands, air compressors and generator sets to locations across the flightline, the