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  • 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

  • New fitness test process takes effect at Misawa

    Physical fitness testing at Misawa Air Base has changed. The Health and Wellness center now serves as a centralized point for fitness assessments and the fitness improvement program, standardizing the program throughout the base. This new initiative, which took effect March 1, is being implemented

  • AFAF campaign scheduled to begin

    The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign runs from March 13 to April 24. This "Commitment to Caring" campaign will allow Misawa personnel a chance to donate to an official Air Force charitable organization of his/her choice. Contributions to the AFAF go to the Air Force Village Foundation, the

  • Army instructors fight hand-to-hand with residents

    A small group of Soldiers are getting physical with the residents at Misawa Air Base. Those residents aren't victims, they're willing participants. Qualified instructors, assigned to the Joint Tactical Ground Station, offer Modern Army Combatives training to Airmen, Sailors, civilians, family