Legal assistance ramps up following Japan earthquake

While many base agencies worked under limited operations following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan March 11, the 35th Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate's office swung in to 24-hour operations to provide legal assistance. Legal assistance didn't come from the 35th FW alone. Staff from

Misawa CE: conserving energy is savings in the ‘BENC’

Conscientious energy consumption is a practice the Department of Defense expects military members and their families to do habitually, but since Japan's natural disaster March 11, Misawa's civil engineers have ignited base-wide initiatives to cutback use of its limited resources - fuel, water and

Schools back in

Misawa Airmen work around the clock to receive supplies, aircraft

More than a week after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami hit Japan, Misawa Air Base has been working 24-hours a day to support Operation Tomodachi and recovery efforts. As of March 20, 72 aircraft have transited into the base, carrying more than 600 relief workers and support

Disaster relief returns from Yamada

Rescue animals soothe voluntary departure nerves

Navy C-130's deliver the goods