SOFA members not part of Japanese Census

Last week, U.S. Forces in Japan committed to providing support to the Japanese government during the 2010 Japanese National Census.In a Sept. 2, 2010 memorandum, U.S. Army Col. Patrick Stackpole, Chief of Staff for U.S. Forces, Japan, asked service members to assist the Japanese government with this

President challenges Misawa Air Base Fitness

The Department of Defense recently announced the kick-off for a 10-week challenge allowing fitness-focused individuals to log, monitor and be rewarded for physical activity. The "Leap into Fall" program is a uniquely operated program initiated by President Barack Obama to motivate people to be

Misawa Air Base participates in Major Accident Response Exercise

Building relationships first order of business for new Misawa Air Base commander

The newest commander of the 35th Fighter Wing and Misawa Air Base installation, who assumed command in a ceremony at the Misawa flightline Aug. 31, conducted his first order of business Sept. 1 as he met with the mayor of Misawa, the Misawa Defense Office and the commander of the Japanese Air

Misawa Airman tried for on-base offenses

A 35th Fighter Wing Airman was found guilty of assault consummated by battery, on Misawa Air Base, and not guilty of failure to obey a no-contact order, housebreaking and stalking, during a special court-martial that concluded 26 Aug.The court found Senior Airman Michael R. Browne guilty of assault

Misawa's rugby team hosts bi-lateral games

Misawa's rugby team, the Snow Devils, hosted bi-lateral rugby games against the Japan Air Self-Defense Force rugby team Aug. 29.The teams played two games. The first game was a Snow Devils victory of 24-17. The second was two teams of Snow Devils and JASDF players, combined, bi-laterally competing

Misawa welcomes new installation, wing commander

In an assumption of command ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, Col. Michael D. Rothstein became the new commander of Misawa Air Base and the 35th Fighter Wing Aug. 31. Few positions in the Air Force are as demanding as being a wing