Misawa saves energy with a flip of the switch

Last year, Misawa spent approximately $85,000 on the energy bill for airfield lights. With a simple flip of a switch, energy planners hope to cut that bill by two-thirds. In early October, the 35th Operations Support Squadron airfield management office coordinated with the Japan Air Self-Defense

35th Fighter Wing Rides Misawa School Bus in Recognition of National School Bus Safety Week

Cummings Elementary School students cheerfully made room for one more rider on Thursday, 22 October, when Colonel RC Craig, 35th Fighter Wing Vice Commander and Misawa's School Liaison Officer, rode to school on their bus. Along the way, kids eagerly shared their safety knowledge. They showed

35th Fighter Wing Recognizes Mr Jim Moody – an Outstanding DoDDS Teacher

On 14 October 2009, Cummings Elementary School and the 35th Fighter Wing joined forces to recognize the superior performance of DoDDS teacher, Mr Jim Moody. Colonel RC Craig, 35th Fighter Wing Vice Commander and Misawa's School Liaison Officer, made a surprise visit to the school to recognize Mr

Take me out to the ball game

35th MXG hosts load-crew competition

Renovated chapel ready to welcome its flock

Following 18 months and $3.9 million in renovations, the Misawa Air Base chapel reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 22. More than 40 guests attended the grand reopening. Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, officiated the event, Capt. Don Bridges, chaplain, 35th Fighter Wing,

Crew chiefs: first on, last off

Editors Note: Third in a series of six about the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit When dealing with aircraft maintenance, having great communication between the production supervisors and the expeditors is important, but the first maintainers to lay hands on the aircraft are the crew chiefs. The 64