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  • USPS bans lithium batteries

    Servicemembers and civilians may experience difficulty mailing electronics containing lithium batteries at Misawa Air Base, Japan because of a recent restriction to international commercial carriers.As of May 16, 2012, many items containing lithium batteries such as laptops, iPads, iPods, Kindles,

  • Misawa Spotlight: Senior Airman April Bolin

    Nominees rank and name: Senior Airman April Bolin, 35th Medical Group surgical technician.Where are you from? San Antonio, TX.What's your favorite thing about being stationed in Japan? I love the Japanese culture and food. I will miss how nice the Japanese are when I PCS as well as the delicious

  • Your life, your decision

    Editor's note: This is part two of a three story series highlighting Air Force Legal Assistance Month.Imagine you are hospitalized with a coma, and although you are unable to make medical decisions, they still must be made. You need someone to take actions on your behalf.A living will allows you to

  • Misawa Air Base displays ancient Japanese artifacts

    Ancient Japanese artifacts, discovered on and around Misawa Air Base, are currently on display in the Torii building until June 22, 2012 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.The annual display includes items estimated to be between 2,000 and 8,600 years old from the pre-historic Jomon to Yayoi periods."Viewing