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  • Living Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for action in Afghanistan

    Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will receive the Medal of Honor for his valor in combat, the White House has announced. Giunta is the first living recipient for service in Iraq and Afghanistan.President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to Giunta at a date to be determined in a White House

  • New wing CC holds first ‘all call’

    One week after assuming command of the 35th Fighter Wing and Misawa Air Base Aug. 31, Col. Michael Rothstein addressed both enlisted and officers during his first round of commander's "all calls.""As your new wing commander, it's important for you to know how I approach leadership and command, what

  • 2010 Misawa Air Festival approaches

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force members are completing final preparations for the Sept. 19 Misawa Air Festival."We take great pride in our role supporting our JASDF colleagues each year for the air festival," said Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing and Misawa Air Base

  • The elite of etiquette

    Whenever a distinguished visitor comes to Misawa Air Base, Japan, an elite team of professionals make sure everything is properly taken care of.The 35th Fighter Wing protocol staff prepares itineraries, reserves lodging and transportation support, they cover every detail from the biggest to the

  • Misawa Diesel Weasel Exercise kicks off

    The Misawa Diesel Weasel Exercise is underway with two weeks of intense training in the air and on land to prepare Airmen for their upcoming deployment. Airmen from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations flight are tested with convoy scenarios to give them a feel of what it would