Business (and pleasure) as usual at Misawa

In the days since the historical Japan earthquake of 11 March, 2011, much concern has been expressed by the family members of servicemembers stationed at Misawa Air Base. The Misawa community would like to assure the families back in the United States that the residents of Misawa are completely

Hundreds gather to pick up what doesn't belong

Airmen and Sailors participated in the 35th Fighter Wing annual foreign object damage walk at Misawa Air Base airfield April 29. More than 1,300 Airmen and Sailors gathered to collect an estimated 140 pounds of foreign objects, trash and debris. The focus of the FOD walk is to pick up potential

A touch of paint, a turn of a screw; beautifying Misawa one project at a time

Spring, in most cultures, symbolizes rebirth and a freshening of the surrounding environment; the same can be said around Misawa.The base has embarked on approximately 100 improvement projects that range from pavement replacements to the full renovation of the Walmsley Bowling Center and other

Special flights help reunite Misawa families

A McDonnell Douglas DC-10, dubbed the "patriot express," carrying military families, Department of Defense civilians and contractors arrived here April 25. Approximately 500 individuals took advantage of the three chartered missions, commissioned specifically to reunite family members with their

Misawa children experience an excellent eggstravaganza

Expedited no-fee passport information

The last chartered flight under the voluntary departure plan for family members to return to Misawa left the Seattle/Tacoma Airport early 24 April destined for Misawa Air Base. All remaining family members will now be required to book their return flights through the Scheduled Air Transportation

Military Families return to Misawa Air Base

A Boeing 767 aircraft carrying more than 150 passengers arrived here 22 April, one week after the Department of Defense ended the voluntary departure authorization for military dependents affected by the 11 March earthquake. The flight was the first of three chartered missions, commissioned