Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi salutes the Misawa City firefighters at the Misawa Ice Arena Jan. 11. The Misawa City Fire Department and Misawa Air Base held a New Year's ceremony featuring a review of their fire trucks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Misawa City firefighters run operational checks on their fire trucks at the Misawa Ice Arena Jan. 11. They demonstrated the lights, sirens and other systems, showcasing the fire trucks' capabilities to Misawa City officials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Senior Airman Christopher Carey, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, salutes Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, at the conclusion of their fire truck demonstration at the Misawa Ice Arena Jan. 11. Airman Carey and his team demonstrated the capabilities of their fire truck for Misawa City officials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Senior Airmen Christopher Carey, Matthew Duggan, Eric Barrett and Jason Kawaguchi, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, stand in formation in front of their fire truck during the fire truck review portion of the Misawa City Fire Department New Year's Ceremony at the Misawa Ice Arena Jan. 11. The Airmen represented the 35th Fighter Wing during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, salutes a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck as it drives by during a pass and review outside the Misawa Ice Arena Jan. 11. Approximately 300 participants attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, delivers a speech in the Misawa International Center following the Misawa City Fire Department New Year Ceremony Jan. 11 to an audience of more than 200 people. Colonel Stilwell discussed the importance of the Misawa City Fire Department assisting the 35th FW in protecting the homes of Airmen living off-base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

MISAWA CITY, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, participates in the Misawa City Fire Department New Year's Ceremony at the Misawa International Center Jan. 11. Colonel Stilwell thanked the Misawa City Fire Department and city officials for allowing members of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron to be part of the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Misawa fire departments celebrate the new year

Published Jan. 15, 2010