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  • Senate confirms James as next secretary of the Air Force

    Deborah Lee James will be the next secretary of the Air Force, according to a Senate confirmation vote Dec 13. James provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 19, before the full Senate voted on her confirmation. Now the president must appoint her before she can assume her new

  • PACAF F-16 demo team ready for takeoff

    The Air Force's only single-ship F-16 Fighting Falcon demo team is recertified and cleared for takeoff.The team lost its certification after being grounded in March due to budget constraints; but when funds became available in fiscal year 2014, the team began practicing again. After nine practice

  • Misawa pulls off cookie caper

    Volunteers and members of the Misawa community donated more than 20,000 cookies to the base's unaccompanied service members who are unable to spend the holidays with their families. The purpose of this annual event is to provide care and a sense of family to the single and unaccompanied service

  • Misawa welcomes the holiday season

    Misawa Air Base hosted multiple events to celebrate the begining of the holiday season. The annual tree lighting ceremony kicked off the events.  Families enjoyed carols, hot chocolate and admire the hand crafted holiday greeting cards that surround Risner circle. The 21st Annual Bilateral Cultural

  • Enforcers gain speed with Japanese guards

    Members of the 35th Security Forces Squadron and Japanese national civilian guards gained speed in law enforcement proficiency as they worked together to slow things down during traffic control training here Dec. 11.Master Sgt. William Newcomb, 35 SFS training manager, led the first-ever light

  • Crew chiefs dedicated to maintaining pilot safety

    Quiet and reserved, Staff Sgt. Thomas Larson allows his work to do all the talking. Braving the bitter December air, he preps his tools for his jet's return from a training mission. In charge of inspecting the aircraft from the pitot tube to the afterburner, the main responsibility of maintaining