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  • 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

  • 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

  • 5th AF commander takes to the skies one last time

    After flying with the U.S. Air Force for 33 years, the 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces Japan commander, flew the F-16 for a final time Feb. 6, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright flew in a four-ship formation with wing leadership, while the 35th Fighter Wing stood in formation along the

  • 13th FS participates in Eglin air-to-ground WSEP

    The13th Fighter Squadron "Panthers" roared into Florida last week to participate in two 53d Wing Weapon System Evaluation Programs commonly known as Combat Archer and Combat Hammer. The 13th FS from Misawa Air Base, Japan, was the first F-16 group to ever complete back-to-back WSEPs held