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  • Parachutists jump over Misawa

    From 1,200 feet in the air, the earth seems incredibly distant, but with a simple step, the ground closes in quickly. Hanging there, suspended by a mere piece of canvas and some cables, the exhilaration of near absolute freedom only lasts a moment, as the parachutists intercept the ground. Three

  • Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 4 through 8 to select candidates for fall 2009 and spring 2010 semester start dates. The program offers active-duty Airmen the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need

  • Misawa recognizes top performers, units of the year

    It may not have been telecast around the world, but it was a "Night of the Stars" as more than four hundred people attended Misawa's 2008 Annual Award Ceremony at the Tohoku Enlisted Club on the evening of Jan. 23. "Let me start by recognizing the superior performance of our Misawa nominees," said

  • Obama vows not to waver in America's defense

    President Barack Obama pledged a "prudent use" of military power as the nation works toward "ushering in a new era of peace" in his inaugural address to the nation Jan. 20 here. "Our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and