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  • Blast radius: An EOD Airman's experience

    When alarms blare and service members bunker-down from an enemy attack, explosive ordnance disposal technicians are on scene, probing the risky remnants left behind. Plunging into harm's way - no matter how tense each situation is - they clear blast zones and disarm potential explosives. After

  • Broken bombs on target

    Two Misawa squadrons had the monumental task of safely moving 1.4 million pounds of potentially dangerous bombs, missiles and other munitions.The 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight and Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to transport unserviceable and unusable munitions to the U.S. July

  • With help comes hope and life

    Around the Air Force, there has been an alarming rise in the number of suicides. As of July 1, there have been 29 deaths of active-duty Airmen linked to suicide this year.Although there haven't been any suicides here, the base community is not immune. According to mental health officials here, being

  • Jets bury Seahawks, 36 - 8

    Misawa's varsity football team Jets demolished the Yokosuka Seahawks, 36 - 8, at Hillside Stadium, July 10.The win marked the U.S. Forces Japan-American Football League North Division playoff opener while eliminating the Seahawks from contention. The Jets drew first blood in the second quarter after