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  • Misawa F-16s undergo upgrade program

    Representatives from the 35th Fighter Wing, Air Combat Command, Lockheed Martin and the F-16 System Program Office gathered on the flightline here May 8 for a ceremony with the F-16. The ceremony celebrated the completion of the last Wild Weasel F-16 to be configured with the latest war-fighting

  • American Day comes to Japan

    Americans share their culture with the Misawa community here during American Day on May 31 and June 1. "The tradition of celebrating American Day began 20 years ago as a thank you to the Japanese for Japan Day," said Capt. Karen Dayle-Horsley, 35th Mission Support Squadron. American Day is a chance

  • Misawa honors fallen during National Police Week

    The 35th Security Forces Squadron celebrated National Police Week May 12-16 in tribute to law enforcement officials who lost their lives in the line of duty. "Police week is one week during the year when law enforcement honors their fallen and makes citizens aware that every 57 hours a life is lost

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    Career Assistance Info: The Montgomery G.I. Bill program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer begins

    Memorial Day marks the beginning of an Air Force-wide safety campaign. The 101 Critical Days of Summer, running from Memorial Day to Labor Day, is a safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of accidents and mishaps during a time of year when mishap and accident rates traditionally increase. This

  • Protect yourself from avian flu

    Recently, outbreaks of the avian flu virus have been detected in three dead swans near Lake Towada in the Akita Prefecture. Although the virus may be affecting the bird population, there is no need to stress, explained Maj. Mahendra Kabbur, 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron. "Based on the previously

  • U.S., Japanese forces join together for bilateral exchange

    Bilateral exchanges help enhance American and Japanese relations by strengthening the bond of fellowship and camaraderie. Such an exchange took place recently between members of the Misawa Japan Air Self Defense Force and U.S. Air Force members assigned to Misawa Air Base. "We've had bilateral