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  • Misawa Exchange keeping the ‘Thanks’ in Thanksgiving

    With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving Day will be on family and shopping will have to wait until Friday. Customers will not have to wait long to start

  • Winter briefs prep Misawa Airmen for cold

    The 35th Fighter Wing Safety Office here hosted its annual Winter Awareness Safety campaign Nov. 4-8 at the Richard Bong Training Facility where more than 2,500 Airmen attended 15 briefings throughout the week.This year was different from the past -- not only was it mandatory, but it emphasized the

  • Don’t wait until it’s too late

    The convoys through insurgent-infested mountains and deserts were grueling and long, and the days were even longer. Most lasted from dawn to dusk, chasing a hidden enemy through convoluted caverns and crannies that proved impassable for most vehicles carrying troops. The conditions forced them to

  • Saving to survive holidays

    The sounds of laughter wasp through the cool crisp air, as two girls played outside. Their proud parents looked up briefly to watch, before turning back to the paper. The couple went through their checklist; did they pack all their clothes, kitchen items, professional gear? Were the bills paid and

  • Misawa embraces brothers' reunion

    Jonah Skrove is a hugger. Exiting the breezeway at the Misawa City Airport near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jonah affectionately embraced nearly everyone in sight, including his brother, Airman 1st Class Jared Skrove. Gatherings are commonplace for members of the military and their families, but the

  • Remember the Value of Your Service

    To the men and women of Pacific Air Forces and to our veterans from all services, please accept my very sincere "thank you." You have answered our Nation's call, and I'm humbled by your service. This Monday marks the 95th anniversary of the signing of the armistice which brought an end to World War

  • Wild Weasels: First In, Last Out

    The roaring sound of an F-16 Fighting Falcon ripping through the sky leaves adversaries on the ground frozen in their tracks, bracing themselves as one of the most lethal machines on the planet nears their location. It's a helpless feeling opposing forces have endured for nearly 50 years as Wild