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  • Airmen participate in city disaster preparedness exercise

    Airmen from the 35th Medical Operations Squadron and 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department provided first-responder support during a natural disaster preparedness exercise Oct. 3 at Misawa City Sea Port that tested civilian and military coordination and response."The scenario was an 8.5

  • Misawa students, teachers learn school bus safety

    With tire heights on base school buses as tall as some of its youngest riders, Misawa's Department of Defense Education Activity transportation management emphasizes bus safety training to prevent student accidents from occurring. Chris Zeitvogel, DODEA transportation manager, taught preschool

  • Fire Prevention Week is underway

    Team Misawa kicked off its annual Fire Prevention Week with a ceremony Oct. 5 in the base exchange parking lot. "Fire Prevention Week is an avenue that gives the base community an opportunity to participate in some fun events and, in the process, helps us achieve our goal of fire prevention

  • PACAF commander visits Misawa Air Base

    Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, PACAF command chief, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan Sept. 23, 2010 to spend a couple of days visiting the base and talking with Airmen. The trip provided an opportunity for the PACAF leaders to gain a better

  • CDF ensures deployment success

    Sitting on the flightline at Hangar 949 are seemingly endless pallets of cargo, destined to accompany their owners in support of an upcoming deployment. Before Airmen load cargo on an aircraft like puzzle pieces, it must endure the scrutiny of Misawa Air Base's cargo deployment function- a process