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  • Misawa celebrates 50th Anniversary of Sollars Elementary School

    Sollars Elementary School celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a dedication ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2012.Lt. Col. John A. Sollars was commander of the 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron, and died on December 19, 1961, after ejecting from his F-100 Super Saber fighter jet during an

  • Misawa Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Danielle Mabry

    Nominees rank and name: Staff Sgt. Danielle Mabry, 35th Force Support Squadron food service supervisor.Where are you from? Columbia, S.C.What's your favorite thing about being stationed in Japan? My favorite thing about being stationed in Japan would have to be the people. Each day I am surrounded

  • Grill season safety tips

    According to the National Fire Protection Agency, grill-related fires cause an average of 15 deaths, 120 injuries and $75 million in property loss and damage each year. More than one-quarter of the fires start on courtyards, patios, terraces and screened-in porches and 24 percent start on exterior

  • Ammo' s attention to detail keeps work safe

    The 35th Maintenance Squadron's munitions personnel, otherwise known as AMMO, take extra care while disassembling a fin assembly on munitions."While bomb building is an AMMO Airmen' s bread and butter; it is only one of the many tasks we perform", said Airman 1st Class Joshua Meidell, 35 MXS

  • Misawa Airman found dead

    An active-duty Airman stationed at Misawa Air Base was found dead in his off-base residence May 28.At 4:30 p.m. Monday Japanese authorities notified Misawa Air Base officials that Special Agent Mashkhur Mukhamadiev, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, was found dead at his home. According to