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  • JAG announces law school programs

    Officers interested in applying for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program may do so between Jan. 1 through Feb. 15. However, there are several prerequisites that must be completed now in order to apply for either program."Air Force missions are constantly changing, and

  • Exchange changes policy for holidays

    To make gift giving easier, the Army & Air Force Exchange service is extending its return policy for items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24. The Misawa Exchange's standard policy allows returns up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt.  The holiday return/exchange policy extends these

  • Why I Wear the Uniform: A1C Ryan Colby

    You can tell a lot about a person by looking at just their shoes. Some people wear the newest style or limited edition. Others just simply wear what they can afford or manage to get by with.My shoes are green, with heavy grease and oil stains, but not from carelessness or not paying attention to

  • General Robinson takes command of PACAF

    Gen. Lori Robinson took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Hawk Carlisle Oct. 16 during a change of command ceremony here.Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III praised Carlisle's past accomplishments and expressed confidence in Robinson as the new

  • Iconic 'Elephant Cage' laid to rest

    Demolition of Misawa Air Base's AN/FLR-9 antenna, also known as the "Elephant Cage," began Oct. 15 after nearly 50 years of service.Construction on the iconic antenna began in 1963 and was completed in 1965 at a cost of $3.3 million.While operational, the antenna could intercept and directionally

  • The heat is on for Energy Action Month

    The heat is on, and just in time for the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron energy section to spread the word about Energy Action Month and how to help the base conserve energy this winter.For fiscal year 2014, Misawa Air Base used about $40.2 million for energy, surpassing last year's total of $37.9

  • Misawa’s 2nd Annual Omnicon brings gamers together

    The base's gaming community came together in a day of fun and games during the 2nd Annual Misawa Omnicon 2014 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 11, 2014. The event included raffles, video game tournaments, a child and adult cosplay competition and board game displays. The event attracted more than 250