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  • Save yen, shop at market

    Japan is an exotic combination of beautiful landscapes, awe-inspiring traditions and an enticing culture. Unfortunately, the prices in this country aren't as pretty to look at.To combat those pricey shopping malls and grocery stores, every month, Misawa hosts a produce market called the 9th Day

  • You’ve got mail: post office upgrade

    It's 2013 and a new year brings new beginnings. The base post office is starting the year off with a big change by working smarter, not harder, which includes upgrades to the way they handle customer's mail. The post office has advanced to a new Trackpad server that will make tracking mail easier

  • 610 ACF sets the stage

    In many endeavors, such as theatrical or musical performances, the people behind the scenes are rarely recognized for their part. Similarly, during training exercises, the pilots are usually the stars of the show. However, they wouldn't be able to perform without the help of their stage hands, the

  • Top-notch tax aid continues

    With 2012 in the past, people will be getting ready to file taxes to put that returned cash back into their wallet. As a result, the Misawa Tax Center will be offering free tax preparation for the base community starting Feb. 5, 2013.The tax center is an annual program that helps the military

  • Be prepared, MilPDS is going down

    The Military Personnel Data System is scheduled to undergo upgrades Air Force wide Mar. 4 to Mar. 27, 2013. After the upgrade, the system will be run by the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Enterprise Computing Center.The upgrade to MilPDS will bring the system down for around 23 days

  • AF officials reschedule MilPDS upgrade

    Originally slated for December 2012, Air Force officials will perform a major upgrade to the Military Personnel Data System, or MilPDS, March 2013.The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here will upgrade and transfer MilPDS to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise Computing