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  • Tips for traveling with TRICARE

    If your holiday travels will take you outside Japan, be sure to plan for TRICARE coverage while you are away. Before leaving Japan, stop by your TRICARE Service Center for a Travel Card, enrollment verification, and guidance on accessing care while traveling. Additionally, here are a few tips that

  • Green ribbons serve as a safety reminder this holiday season

    Commanders, chiefs and first sergeants from the 35th Fighter Wing spread out across the Base Exchange and Commissary parking lots Wednesday, tying green ribbons on all the cars. The ribbons are part of the Green Ribbon Campaign, an awareness campaign designed to encourage people not to drink and

  • 35th CES officially opens new complex

    While fully operational beginning in April 2007, the ribbon was officially cut on the new 35th Civil Engineer Squadron complex Nov. 13. The $43.7 million complex was funded by the Government of Japan. Construction began in March 2005, although the project was originally programmed in 1986. The new

  • 35th Fighter Wing completes banner year

    The close-out of fiscal year 2007 ended a banner year for the 35th Fighter Wing. In 2007, the 35th FW completed their flying hour program, deployed two fighter squadrons and completed an Operational Readiness Inspection with an "Excellent" rating. "Any year you can accomplish your flying hour

  • Flu vaccines available at Misawa

    Flu season is just around the corner and the time has come for annual flu vaccinations. There are three types of vaccines currently available. The vaccine is mandatory for all active-duty military members and available to dependents six months and older, DoDDs employees and civilian contractors. For

  • Four Chaplains Center offers alcohol-free social environment

    Nov. 9 marked the grand opening of the Four Chaplains Center, a place where single Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers can go to socialize in an environment other than bars and clubs. "We're preparing people for the serious business of deploying," said Chaplain (Capt.) Matthew Boarts, 35th Fighter Wing

  • News Briefs (click for full coverage)

    Winter Awareness Briefings: Winter Awareness Briefings will be held 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday in the base theater. This briefing is mandatory for all Army, Navy, Air Force members, DoD civilians and contractors. Family members are encouraged to attend. A make-up briefing is scheduled