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  • Oirase Town and Misawa Air Base unite for day of activities

    Forty Japanese and 40 American fifth graders participated in some fun activities Oct. 20, in hopes of learning a little bit more about each other's culture. The 16th Annual Oirase Town (formerly Shimoda) and Misawa Air Base Fifth Grade Children's Cultural Exchange took place once again on Misawa Air

  • Misawa Boys and Girls Scouts interact with their Japanese counterparts

    As part of an annual cultural exchange, more than 400 Boys and Girls Scouts from Misawa Air Base and the Japanese community came together for a day of activities and food Oct. 11. The event took place at Edgren High School here, and involved Boys and Girls Scouts from Misawa City, Morioka, Amoroi,

  • Donley officially sworn in as Secretary of the Air Force

    Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates officially swore in Michael B. Donley as the Secretary of the Air Force Oct. 17 at the Air Force Memorial. In his speech, Secretary Donley said he's honored to serve as the senior civilian leader of the Air Force and looks forward to the challenges of the

  • MOSC hosts Far East Bazaar

    It's the time of year when the Misawa Officers' Spouses' Club sponsors its Far East Bazaar, and this year it's scheduled for Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hangar 949 here. Vendors travel from the local area and many different countries to showcase their