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  • Weapons Airmen help pilots' firing accuracy

     Putting steal on target is the aim for warfighters, and making sure F-16 Fighting Falcon guns hit bull's-eye every time is the mission of weapon loaders at Misawa Air Base. In a process called boresighting, weapons Airmen ensure the path of bullets shot from the 20mm cannon is aligned with pilots'

  • New guidelines for free, reduced-price school lunches overseas

    More Misawa families may qualify for free and reduced price school lunches under the newly-revised U.S. Department of Agriculture program. "Previously, Misawa was required to use Hawaii Income Eligibility Guidelines to qualify applicants for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program," said Rebecca Duncan,

  • Feature: Misawans take advantage of opportunities

    Education opportunities abound for many here at Misawa, and not just for those who wear the uniform. Both spouses and family members can further their education through several programs offered here. "There are many great programs available to family members here--you just need to be a military

  • Misawa welcomes its newest members

    Misawa welcomes its newest members to their first duty station as latest group of 32 Airmen completed their indoctrination with the First Term Airman's Center April 5 at the enlisted club. 35th Communications Squadron Airman 1st Class Matthew Lark Airman 1st Class Ryan Connolly Airman Daniel Peyton

  • Bilateral training strengthens U.S., Japanese alliance

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force members frequently deploy to U.S. Air Force bases, and when they do, they need to know how to properly maintain equipment, even if it's not something they typically work on. That is why aerospace and ground equipment shop members recently took the time to get their

  • Carry-out services end at dining facilities starting April 1

    Servicemembers who often eat on the run and who have relied on getting their food to go will now eat their meals at the base's two dining facilities starting April 1. Limiting carry-out food at Misawa's two dining facilities last fiscal year to servicemembers in uniform saved an average of about