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  • Reintegration, PTSD expert holds workshop for key personnel

    A mental health provider for the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Program held three returning warriors workshops here March 20 to 23. Dr. Bridget Cantrell briefed wing leadership, chaplains, mental health professionals and key spouses on the

  • National Guard augments Misawa maintenance

    In late February, maintenance Airmen from the Air National Guard left the United States on a unique mission to Misawa Air Base, Japan. Their task: to help the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, faced with manning shortages, recover and maintain F-16 Fighting Falcons returning from Joint Base Balad,

  • Misawa maintainer volunteers his time at deployed hospital

    For deployed Airmen, there are a number of activities to fill any free time they may have. Some sign up for online classes, some hit the gym, and others relax by playing poker or watching movies. One Misawa maintainer decided he wanted to do something more meaningful with his free time and get more

  • Japan, U.S. forces come together to 'Guard, Protect'

    U.S. and Japanese forces practiced defending the base during a Guard and Protect Exercise March 11-13. This year, the annual exercise was expanded to last for 24 hours and included a fully integrated Base Defense Operations Center. A company-sized group of soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense