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  • PACAF maintainers recognized for job well done

    There is little doubt that Misawa's maintainers worked hard this past year. In addition to all the work that goes into maintaining the home-station mission and aircraft, the 35th Maintenance Group had to overcome back-to-back deployments and an ORI. In the end, all that hard work paid off for the

  • Misawa welcomes its newest arrival

    Congratulations to the following parents, who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here December 2007 and January 2008. It's a boy! Brandon Pearson, born Dec. 27 to Senior Airman Kyle and Vanessa Pearson. Henry Harris Brusca, born Jan. 10 to Capt. Michael Brusca and Mayfield Williams. It's a

  • Misawa Airman to join elite Thunderbirds

    Exceptional dreams require noteworthy pursuits, and one of Misawa's Airmen learns first hand that no matter how long the chase, some dreams are worth following. Being the first in his family to ever serve in the armed forces gave this F-16 crew chief a limited knowledge of what it meant to be an

  • USAF, JASDF servicemembers honored in JAAGA ceremony

    U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force Airmen were honored during a Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association ceremony Feb. 15. Maj. Michael Birdwell, 35th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Ryoichi Niwa, 6th Missile Group, were the

  • Sergeant puts SABC skills to use

    A staff sergeant with the 35th Operations Support Squadron recently had to rely on his self aid and buddy care skills. He wasn't in a combat zone though, he was right here in Misawa. On his way to the Shimoda Mall one January evening, Staff Sgt. Mark Moore witnessed a vehicle flip over into a ditch

  • Clinic to treat 'stuffed' patients

    Children will have the opportunity to become parents for the day when they can take their favorite stuffed animal to the hospital to see the doctor. Misawa Air Base is participating with medical facilities around the world to host an annual Teddy Bear Clinic to help children bridge the gap of fear

  • Group offers parents special support

    She knew something was wrong with her five-year old son when he hid under the table from his best friend because she wasn't wearing pink. "We noticed he was having meltdowns and they were not the average temper tantrums," said his mother, Ms. Melissa Rogers. "Sometimes he would just have this