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  • Flightline remains hot during recent surge

    The third of about five hungry F-16s has just marshaled into the hanger and the profound and familiar smell of jet fuel encompasses the flightline air. Communication is key to mission success and the margin for error is slim to none as an Airman grasps the "dead man," which eventually pumps life

  • Chief selects announced

    The Air Force has selected three among Misawa's 25 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant. Senior Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III, 35th Maintenance Group, Senior Master Sgt. Joseph A. Knowles, 35th Maintenance Operations Squadron, and Senior Master Sgt. Robin Renee

  • General, NCO talk about warrior care on national TV

    The Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services at the Pentagon and an injured sergeant made an appearance on Fox News to speak about "Warrior Care Month" Nov. 10. Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III and Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro appeared on television to tell the American

  • 2009 Scholarships for Military Children Program is under way

    If you're a high school or college student and the child of a military family looking for ways to fund your education, you might want to checkout the 2009 Scholarships for Military Children Program that began Nov. 3. Scholarship applications are available in commissaries worldwide and online through

  • Misawa first responders tests their skills

    U.S. Navy medical first responders from Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, joined with their U.S. Air Force counterparts, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and civilian emergency response teams, during an aircraft mishap drill at Misawa Airport, Nov. 6. The annual exercise is designed to reinforce

  • Warrior Care Month highlights high-quality treatment

    In a campaign to highlight the medical and personal care available to wounded servicemembers, Department of Defense officials have designated November as Warrior Care Month. "This is a great opportunity for the Air Force family to understand that our care for our wounded warriors and their families

  • Warrior Care: Giving Wounded What They Need, Deserve

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen didn't like the way wounded Vietnam veterans were treated when he first entered the service in 1968, and he is working to ensure that America's wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan get the care and help they need and deserve. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a