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  • Misawa firefighters hold annual Fire Prevention Week

    The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department kicked off Fire Prevention Week at Misawa Air Base, Oct. 5, 2014. The observance began Sunday with multiple team events for the Misawa, Towada and Hachinohe city fire departments. Later in the week, the department hosted a live fire demonstration

  • BOLO: Driving while in'text'icated

    Beginning Oct. 15, members of the 35th Fighter Wing Safety Office and Security Forces Squadron will be on the lookout for individuals driving with their phone in hand."We are beginning enhanced safety measures on base as part of the Misawa Distracted Driving Campaign," said Lt. Col. Kevin Jones, 35

  • RQ-4 Global Hawk leaves Misawa, flies south for winter

    Editor's note: Names have been left out of the article due to security concerns.After temporarily nesting in Misawa for the summer, two remotely piloted RQ-4 Global Hawks returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Global Hawks arrived in May, marking the first time the aircraft landed in

  • Mi Raza Mi Gente

    Today there are so many different interpretations of what being Hispanic is, or should be, but to me the most viral parts of being Hispanic are: the preservation of my native language and traditions. Naturally I have always been loyal to the American flag, yet appreciative of my native land. Being

  • Crunching numbers: FY closeout

    The busiest time of year for Misawa Air Base's 35th Contracting and Comptroller Squadrons came to an end during the fiscal year closeout Oct. 1.The end of fiscal year closeout is a four-month-long operation during which members of the 35 CPTS budget analysis office account for all U.S. government

  • This Month in 35th Fighter Wing and Misawa Air Base History: October

    October brings the beginning of a new fiscal year and a traditional time for the establishment and activation of many Air Force units.  October 1 marked several important milestones in the history of Misawa Air Base and the 35th Fighter Wing:October 1, 1954: The Japan Air Self Defense Force

  • Airmen Adventures: Cape Shiriyazaki and wild horses

    "Airmen Adventures" is a 6-month 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 of