Making Mochi: pounding fun, spiritually powered rice cakes

Despite the fact nearly every country has a different tradition for celebrating the holidays, preparing and consuming food has always played a part in bringing people closer together. Members of the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and local community experienced

Misawa leaders support safety and crime prevention campaign

'Tis the season to be there for your wingman

As the holiday season hits full swing, some Airmen might not be filled with the expected holiday cheer that comes with a season of celebrations. The holiday blues can affect anyone and knowing the signs and being a good wingman could potentially save someone's life."A common warning sign that people

Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

The whistle blew and two teams tipped off the intramural basketball season at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2012. The game put the 35th Force Support Squadron up against the U.S. Navy Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment in a game that showed there is more to come on the hardwood this

Cookie Caper brings the goodies

The smell of 31,800 cookies emanated from the Misawa Club Complex as Cookie Caper volunteers packaged up cookies to be delivered to single, unaccompanied service members by their first sergeants, Dec. 11, 2012."I think the Cookie Caper is great," said Senior Master Sgt. Randy Farless, 35th Security

Firefighters perform pilot egress during ORE

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