HAWC helps to fly, fight and win

Are you having trouble staying fit? Need professional advice to get the right results? The Health and Wellness Center is here for all servicemembers, Department of Defense civilians and their family members and provides useful information for the base community to lead a healthy lifestyle.The HAWC

Principal of four years heads back to U.S.

After spending 25 years working at overseas locations, Scott Sterry, Cummings Elementary School principal, has decided to step down as principal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2012 and return back to the states.A farewell luncheon was held for Sterry at Cummings to celebrate his four years as

301 IS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Eric Monico assumed command of the 301st Intelligence Squadron from Lt. Col Michael Smith during a change of command ceremony on at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2012. "Lt. Col Smith, in addition to leading over 140 Airman, led over 230 sailors, soldiers and Department of Defense

Heroes emerge in crash

A Misawa Air Base bus was hit from behind by a Japanese national south of Sendai when returning from Tokyo, June 7, 2012.Lucky for the driver who hit the bus; his heroes were soon to emerge from three vehicles, including the bus he impacted.A group of eight servicemembers, all from the 35th

I've got the power....of attorney

This is the final part of a three story series highlighting Air Force Legal Assistance Month.You are about to have a permanent change of station or deploy, but you still have bills to finish paying or things that still need to be taken care of. You can't be there yourself, so you are going to need a

Sober is safer: thinking then drinking

Great actions on deployment earn captain Bronze Star

When the time comes for servicemembers to deploy it should be more than just going on another deployment and doing the same routine.Capt. Reid Touchberry, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron chief of plans and programming, did exactly that and received the Bronze Star at Misawa Air Base, June 13, 2012 for