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  • Legal office delivers a very special valentine

    Valentine's Day has come and gone but for the Misawa Air Base Legal Office Valentine's Day 2014 was one for the record books."This is officially the fullest courtroom wedding I've ever officiated," said Lt Col Suzette Seuell, 35th Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate.The crowds gathered to witness Lt

  • Heaviest snowfall in 62 years hits Misawa

    After last weekend's record-breaking snowfall, there's no doubt why Misawa Air Base, Japan, is called the snowiest base in the world.The base received a record amount of snowfall in a 24-hour period for the month of February at 27.6 inches. The last time Misawa experienced more snowfall in that time

  • Misawa Airmen fly South for Cope North

    Misawa Airmen narrowly escaped the recent record-breaking snowfall here when they left the base for the 85th iteration of Pacific Air Forces' Cope North exercise Feb. 14 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The Airman joined more than 1,800 service members and approximately 50 aircraft from the U.S. Air

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Whitmore

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline. The 35th Maintenance Squadron chose Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Whitmore, a unit

  • Seasonal flu vaccines in full swing

    A runny nose may be attributed to the cold weather, but if you're currently coughing or experiencing a sore throat, then you might have symptoms of the flu.Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which affects approximately 5 to 20 percent of Americans each

  • Misawa Medical Group celebrates appreciation week

    Airmen from the 35th Medical Group celebrated the Annual Air Force Medical Service and Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week Feb. 10 to 14.The appreciation week was created to show how important the 18 medical job specialities are to the Air Force mission, 10 of which are represented at

  • Misawa Airmen help elderly battle heavy snow

    For many people living in Misawa, shoveling a sidewalk or driveway after a heavy snowfall is part of their daily routine. But for others, the labor of clearing several feet of snow is nearly impossible. This year, the community has already received 96.9 inches of snow, and winter is not over