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  • 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

  • Air Force Assistance Fund campaign in full swing

    Airmen still have a chance to contribute to the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which began April 21 and ends June 4. This year's campaign, "Commitment to Caring," has a two-fold purpose at Misawa Air Base. "We want to achieve our financial goals and have 100 percent face-to-face contact to

  • News Briefs

    Sports Mouth Guard Clinic: The 35th Dental Squadron will host a sports mouth guard clinic from 10 a.m. to noon on May 10. To schedule an appointment, call 226-6700. Self Help Spring Fling: The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Self Help is hosting an annual spring fling from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10 in

  • SERE training required for all Airmen

    All active-duty Airmen are required to complete the computer-based Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE 100) training by June 30. Air Force leaders plan to broaden the focus of SERE training for all Airmen due to the threat of isolation and capture while supporting the Global War on

  • Misawa pilots honored for 'most meritorious flight'

    Fighting through Afghanistan's windstorms with the help of Night Vision Goggles, the pilot's executed their plan with precision. They were only minutes away from terminating the mission and diverting to an emergency airfield before finally releasing more than a dozen GBU-38s in a matter of 25

  • U.S. Airmen aid Japanese motorists after dangerous crash

    Two U.S. servicemembers assisted passengers of an auto accident April 27 on a stretch of road returning from Hirosaki Castle, Japan. The two Airmen, Master Sgt. Derek Smith and Tech Sgt. Christopher Smith (no relation), are both stationed at Misawa Air Base in northern Japan. The driver in the