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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  Enlisted Professional Organizations: The following is a list of professional organizations and when they meet -
- Top 3: Third Wednesday of the every month at 3:30 p.m. in the enlisted club gray room.
- Focus 5/6: Second Friday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in the enlisted club faultline room.
- First Four: Fourth Thursday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the enlisted club faultline room.
- AFSA: Last Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in the enlisted club Aomori lounge. 

Telephone Directory Exchange: Through April 30, the 35th Communications Squadron will exchange all 2007 and older telephone books for the new 2008 version. The exchange will take place at the Post Office Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 12, the post office will be open for telephone directory exchanges from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the 35th CS telephone shop at 226-3099. 

Career Benefits: Did you know that in accordance with AFI 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, paragraph 4.1.7., supervisors must review the Air Force Benefits Fact Sheet with each subordinate during performance feedback counseling sessions, and that a copy of the fact sheet must be provided to the individual at the end of the counseling session? For a copy of the Air Force Benefits Fact Sheet please visit https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?Filter=OO-ED-PC-24. For enlisted career assistance information contact your Wing Career Assistance Advisor, Senior Master Sgt. Jason Stachowski, at 226-STAY (7829).

Narita Shuttle Bus: April 13 is the last chance to take advantage of the additional Narita shuttle bus services offered by the 35th Services Squadron ITT. In addition to the regularly scheduled Thursday night departures, this special spring break service departs Misawa on Sunday and returns on Tuesday. Price is $70 one-way for adults. For more information or to reserve your seat, call ITT at 226-3555.

AFSA Scholarship: AFSA awards a scholarship to a college attending student each term. The scholarship amount is $200.00 plus a 1-year AFSA membership and is open to all 35th FW members in the rank of E1-E6. If you are interested, all you need to do is be enrolled in a accredited institution of higher education, fill out the scholarship application and complete a one page paper on this months topic "What does the new Air Force motto "Above All" mean to you?" For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Glen Klomp at 226-1671. Deadline to submit an application is noon on April 18.