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

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Contingency Weekend Chapel Services: One mass will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 16. There will be no mass on Feb. 17. Protestant services on Feb. 17 will be at normal times. National Prayer Breakfast: The Chapel is hosting a National Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m. Feb. 21 in the enlisted club ballroom. The guest

35th Fighter Wing announces annual award winners

In a ceremony held Feb. 1, the 35th Fighter Wing announced the annual award winners for 2007. Airman of the YearSenior Airman Cassandra Riggs35th Communications SquadronNCO of the YearTech. Sgt. Rhonda Jones35th Medical Operations SquadronSenior NCO of the YearMaster Sgt. Julie Branco35th Medical

Misawa laughs with Sinbad

Base exercises NEO/Safe Haven operations

Misawa personnel were given the opportunity to practice noncombatant evacuation operations here during an exercise Feb. 12-14. As part of the exercise, more than 300 noncombatants were evacuated from Base X to Misawa Air Base, where they received some much needed aid before repatriation to the