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  • Keen Sword exercise plays part in recent flying operations in Japan skies

    Misawa fighter pilots focus on air superiority and air operations during the two-week long training exercise here. Exercise Keen Sword, which began Nov. 6, gives pilots of various skill levels a chance to hone their skills against enemy air threats over the skies of Japan. This joint and bilateral

  • Misawa Warrior of the Week

    Name: Staff Sgt. Amber BeltranUnit: 35th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Weapons Load Crew ChiefHometown: El Paso, Texas"Sergeant Beltran discovered a damaged AIM-120 missile while installed on a F-16CJ aircraft. Her acute attention to detail prevented the possible loss of the missile while

  • Overseas Tricare dental program rule changes

    As of Dec. 3, Tricare Dental Program enrollees who live overseas must be command sponsored in order to receive the overseas TDP cost-share benefits. If a TDP enrollee is not command sponsored, he or she will be responsible for the same cost-shares as beneficiaries living in the United States. Before

  • Free aerobics classes offered at the gym

    As of Oct. 15, all members of the Misawa community can enjoy free aerobics classes at the base fitness centers. Previously, the majority of the classes were free only to active duty members. "Free classes are an important morale, welfare and recreation item and something that reaches all segments of

  • Officers authorized to receive TA for second graduate degree

    Officers with less than 15 years of TAFCSD are now eligible to receive tuition assistance for a second Masters degree. Under the International Affairs Specialist Program, officers may be authorized to receive tuition assistance for a second graduate degree in foreign language, international

  • News Briefs (click here for full coverage)

    Far East Bazaar: The Misawa Officers' Spouses' Club is hosting the Far East Bazaar Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hangar 949. There will be more than 30 vendors from around the Asian-Pacific countries with a variety of goods for sell. BX/Commissary Power Outage:

  • November Leisure Notes (click here for full coverage)

    Get the November edition of the Leisure Times at: AFD-071101-140.pdf For the Airman and Family Readiness Center November events go to: AFD-071101-141.pptFor a list of volunteer opportunities go to: AFD-071101-142.pdf For a list of Services Weekly events go to: www.35thservices.com