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  • Road tax returns to Misawa

    As of April, all Status of Forces Agreement members here are required to pay the annual Japanese Road Tax, which can be conveniently accomplished during Road Tax Week.In order to pay the road tax, each person owning a standard size, small or other motorized vehicle can pay taxes April 19 to 23 at

  • AFETS supertechs alleviate F-16 dilemmas

    "For Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon technical support, Press 1."Calling technical support and troubleshooting to solve problems is a common method for fixing issues. However, answering operational questions on high-ticket items such as Misawa's F-16 fighter jets, takes more than calling a customer

  • April Fools' shenanigans, keeping morale high

    "Ah, what is this?" exclaims an Airman as he opens the door to his office to see a sea of balloons April 1. The history of April Fools' Day dates back to 1582 with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved from April to January

  • Misawa trash service changes schedule

    Starting April 1, Misawa Air Base residents will now be required to move their trash and recycling containers to the curb no later than 8 a.m. on their specific pickup day.The refuse change is part of a transitional period while the new contract is being negotiated that will affect bases Air Force