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  • FIP keeps Airmen on course

    A new wing program beginning June 21 is aiming to get Airmen physically fit for the new Air Force fitness standards. The Fitness Improvement Program, conceived by base leadership, is a vigorous course geared toward helping Airmen lose weight, build muscular strength and increase cardiovascular

  • ATC speaks our language

    Imagine being responsible for millions of dollars and hundreds of lives all while speaking a foreign language. This is everyday life for Japan Air Self-Defense Force air traffic controllers who must be able to speak two languages to ensure JASDF, U.S. Air Force and civilian aircraft can safely land

  • Airman assists in Japanese motor vehicle accident

    May 15 started out as a pretty typical Saturday for one Airman who had the night off from work. Tech. Sgt. William Lee was heading home from a friend's house near Shimokubo Park just before 10 p.m. Although the misty night had been fairly uneventful, that quickly changed. "Right before I made a left

  • Misawa AB community gathers for Memorial Day retreat

    Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers were joined by U.S. military veterans in a somber retreat ceremony May 27, honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense and service of their nation. The audience of more than 200 past and present service members and their families bore witness to a

  • Misawa adventure program sets new frontier for Airmen

    A group of Airmen set out into the wilderness to explore northern Japan. Their outdoor excursion tested the physical limits of some, showing them a side of the country they hadn't seen without "breaking the bank" in the process. The 35th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation hosts Pacific Air