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  • DOD officials move toward civilian expeditionary capability

    Defense Department officials are moving forward with setting up a global expeditionary force for civilian employees, a senior Pentagon personnel official said Sept. 30. Patricia Bradshaw, deputy undersecretary of defense for civilian personnel policy, said operations in Iraq and Afghanistan pointed

  • Misawa Spotlight

    Where are you from? Nebraska What's your favorite thing about being stationed in Japan? Learning about their history and being able to travel to different places Who has been your greatest Air Force mentor and what quality about this mentor do you value most? My greatest mentors are women who become

  • Commissary strives to meet customers' needs

    For many military families, it can be a challenge to move overseas and adapt to changes in the environment or culture, such as shopping or certain type of foods. Here at the Misawa Air Base commissary, there are changes as well, but for the better. The new commissary manager, Greg McGruder, who

  • Misawa hosts visit from PACAF commander

    The Pacific Air Forces commander visited Misawa Air Base Sept. 25 and 26. "I like to take every opportunity I can to get out to the bases in the Pacific," said Gen. Carrol Chandler. During his time at Misawa, the general flew with a 13th Fighter Squadron pilot and met with squadron members who are