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  • Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

    In 2002, Senior Airman Jennifer Scobie, now a 35th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, which is a rare form of leukemia. At the time, Scobie was only 10 months old. According to the National Cancer Institute, AML is diagnosed when

  • Trading Spaces: A Proud Legacy

    On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Army 22nd Space Company, 1st Space Battalion, held a deactivation ceremony, officially transferring full command of the Joint Terminal Ground Station (JTAGS) mission to the U.S. Space Force 5th Space Warning Squadron Detachment 4.

  • It’s About Helping People, Not Awards

    Last year Senior Airman Travis Spong, 35th Force Support Squadron (FSS) registered mail clerk, performed life saving during his deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 30, 2023. Spong’s actions earned him the 2024 United Service Organization Service Member of the Year Award and the Air and

  • Two Communities Make a Splash

    Last week, over 600 participants from Misawa Air Base and the town of Oirase took part in the 25th Annual Oirase Salmon Release. The event didn’t take place on Earth Day, but it still had conservation and sustainability in mind. Salmon has long been a staple in Oirase, and the annual release ensures

  • Bilateral MCA Training 2024

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Ward, 35th Fighter Wing Agile Combat Employment (ACE) noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks on Multi-Capable Airman (MCA) training at Misawa Air Base, March 4, 2024.

  • Chief Recognition Ceremony 2024

    Recently, Misawa Air Base hosted a Chief Master Sgt. Recognition Ceremony where they highlighted the newest chief master sergeant selects' accomplishments and acknowledged their ability to attain a position within the top one percent of the U.S. Air Force enlisted force.

  • 35th Fighter Wing Conducts Bilateral MCA Training

    During the first week of March, the 35th Fighter Wing conducted the first bilateral Multi-Capable Airman (MCA) training with Airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), providing an opportunity for Airmen from both nations to work closely as they learn useful mission critical skills.