Shelley North, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with Terri Laurent, center, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Jim Laurent, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, and Kelli Wimmer, wife of Col. Al Wimmer, 35 FW vice commander, about how the Thrift Shop gives back to the community during her visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2012. All Thrift Store profits are distributed back to the base and local Japanese community through educational scholarships and donations to groups such as the Red Feather Campaign, Air Force Ball, Pets Are Worth Saving and the Army Distaff Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)