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  • 20th Annual Japan Day schedule of events

    The 20th Annual Japan Day celebration is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 at the Edgren High School. Misawa Air Base community is invited to come out and experience Japanese culture first hand. Events planned include something for everyone. There will be cultural displays, hands-on demonstrations,

  • Annual road taxes due in April

    It's that time of year again for Misawa residents to pay their annual Japanese Road Tax, a fee collected by Japanese government for road usage every April. Aomori and Misawa City tax officials will be on hand at the Mokuteki Activities Community Center April 16-19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 8

  • Air Force changes leave, liberty passes

    Airmen may now be granted a special liberty (pass) in conjunction with leave without requiring a duty day between the pass and leave periods. Airmen must be physically present in the local area when departing and returning from leave. If they wish to leave the local area during the pass period and

  • 301st Intelligence Squadron celebrates 65th anniversary

    The 301st Intelligence Squadron recently held a luncheon at Misawa's Enlisted Club to celebrate its 65th Anniversary in February. "This was a great event and was very well put together," said Tech. Sgt. Brad Jones, 301st Intelligence Squadron. The 75-plus guests enjoyed a slide show presentation

  • Misawa receives an "excellent " during Operational Readiness Inspection

    The Pacific Air Forces inspector general announced Tuesday the 35th Fighter Wing received an "excellent" grade for their recent Operational Readiness Inspection. During the out brief, PACAF IG members said Misawa was "more than ready to attack to defend." The inspection was held March 12-17 and was

  • Far East Bazaar committee needs volunteers

    MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - The Misawa Officers Spouses' Club needs volunteers to assist with the annual Misawa Spring Far East Bazaar March 31 and April 1 in Hangar 949. "The Misawa Bazaar is a great event. There are so many great things to experience and purchase," said Tiana Williams, volunteer

  • 19 Misawa master sergeants earn promotion to next grade

    Nineteen Misawa master sergeants were among 1,282 E-7s Air Force wide who were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. Congratulation goes to the following Misawa master sergeants for their selection for promotion to senior master sergeant: 35th Fighter Wing Lora Aples Jason Stachowski