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  • 13th FS pilots get reacquainted with survival skills

    An aircraft explodes in mid-air, the pilot safely ejects, landing in enemy-occupied territory... now what?Four 13th Fighter Squadron pilots survived this simulated crash-landing scenario during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape familiarization class here Aug. 26."This training is geared

  • Safety is focus as Misawa school season nears

    Misawa officials issued a safety reminder to drivers here Wednesday, anticipating increased pedestrian traffic near schools on the installation, come Monday.The 35th Fighter Wing Safety Office, responsible for developing policies aimed at mishap reduction, wants drivers to be aware of changes in

  • VORTAC ensures safe aircraft landing for base, local community

    At twice the age of some of the Airmen who work with it, and in-service longer than the majority of today's U.S. service members, this weapons system has enhanced the success of flying operations on Misawa Air Base, as well as its neighboring community airport, since 1988. "This dual-purpose

  • Edgren high ready for upcoming football season

    Edgren high school football team is gearing up for its upcoming season. This is their second week of two-a-day practices in 90-degree temperature with 90-percent relative humidity. Practices start with a dynamic warm-up, and then move to multiple drills. Practice includes offensive plays, kicking,