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  • In-service recruiter assists transition into AF Reserve

    A senior NCO visited here March 4 and 5  to assist service members here who are looking to leave active duty but want to continue to serve. Master Sgt. Jeffrey Walker, Air Force Reserve in-service recruiter, is available to help personnel stationed in mainland Japan and South Korea who would like to

  • Seikan War breaks out over Misawa

    Multiple formations of fighter jets rip through the Japanese sky at a relentless pace with a roar that's seemingly never-ending. Most of them are U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and are accompanied by F-15s and F-2s from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. They're all here for the same reason --

  • Personnel reduction expected at Misawa

    The Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has authorized the reduction of approximately 500 personnel from intelligence units at Misawa Air Base, Japan, by the end of fiscal year 2015.The U.S. Department of Defense is currently realigning the workforce around the globe to create a more fiscally

  • Misawa takes on energy challenge

    Unlike the traditional "Biggest Loser" challenge on NBC, Misawa's biggest loser competition is not focused on one person losing the most weight. Instead, teams are focused on losing something a little different -- energy. Last year, the base spent about $38 million on utilities. The idea of this

  • World travel nothing new for Misawa F-16 demo team

    Eleven Airmen from the Misawa Air Base, Japan, F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team arrived in Singapore, Feb. 5, in support of the 2014 Singapore International Airshow. The team may have ramped up operations prior to the show, but being the only single-ship F-16 demo team in the Air Force

  • Military Saves Week makes cents at Misawa

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center will offer financial education classes Feb. 24  to March 1 in support of Military Saves Week. Since 2003, MSW has served as an annual Department of Defense financial readiness annual campaign to increase awareness of financial wellness."At Misawa, this campaign