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  • Roll Call: DoD resumes anthrax vaccination

    Vaccinations become mandatory for some deployers, special ops Airmen, Airmen with orders to, or are currently in, specific high-threat areas, such as the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility or the Korean Peninsula, are required to begin or continue the anthrax vaccine series of

  • Air Force Claims Service Center opens

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne officially opened the Air Force Claims Center here March 23 with the cut of a ribbon. Now, Airmen stationed around the world have a centralized claims center to file legal claims and it can all be done online. The chief of the Air Force Claims Service

  • 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