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  • Misawa Airmen graduate leadership course

    The next generation of noncommissioned officers graduated Airman Leadership School Oct. 26. Throughout the six-week course, 31 students were exposed to new leadership styles and improved their knowledge of Air Force standards, drill and communication skills. The outstanding performers of ALS class

  • 14th FS exercises with JASDF at Hyakuri

    Approximately 80 personnel and five F-16s deployed to Hyakuri Air Base Oct. 14-19 to participate in disimilar training with the Japanese Air Self Defense Force. The 14th Fighter Squadron, in cooperation with two F-15 squadrons from the JASDF 7th Wing, demonstrated bilateral interoperability and

  • Base and prefecture law-enforcement officials discuss anti-smuggling

    Members of the 35th Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Office of Special Investigations and Naval Criminal Investigative Services were invited to attend an anti-smuggling conference in Hachinohe. The 2007 Hakodate Customs Hachinohe-Aomori District Joint Anti-Smuggling Conference was held Oct. 22 in

  • 35th Fighter Wing exercises war fighting skills

    Hundreds of members from the 35th Fighter Wing donned their gear and tested their survival skills during the combat evaluation readiness exercise held here Oct. 23-25. The CERE is designed to test a wing's ability to survive and operate in a wartime environment while in their forward deployed

  • Far East Bazaar offers Asian goods to Misawa shoppers

    In less than two weeks, the biggest shopping event of the fall season is scheduled to take place Nov. 3 from 10 to 5 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 10 to 4 p.m. in Hangar 949 here. It's the Far East Bazaar, sponsored by the Misawa Officers' Spouses' Club. The club sponsors two bazaars each year, which are

  • Halloween treats and tips

    With Halloween less than a week away, Misawa is gearing up to celebrate this spooky holiday. Trick-or-treating will be held on base from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. To keep the night safe, members of the Pumpkin Patrol will be out and the Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal will be x-raying candy for

  • Japanese and American children enjoy cultural exchange

    Forty Japanese and 35 American fifth graders had a play date Saturday, in hopes of learning a little bit more about each other's culture. The play date was part of the 15th Annual Children's Cultural Exchange. The program first started when Simon Bernard began working at the Shimoda (now Oirase