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  • STEP Promotion: Tech. Sgt. Ashley Ortiz

    Tech. Sgt. Ashley Ortiz, 35th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, was selected for the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, November 20, 2023. The STEP program allows commanders to promote an Airman for compelling reasons that warrant promotion.

  • Delivering the Goods

    With the upcoming holiday season, the post office will only get busier, to prepare for this the post office implements temporary holiday hours and accepts holiday volunteers to help with the increased workload to ensure everyone's packages make it home and Santa has some help delivering the goods.

  • Why We do It: Misawa Air Base First Responders

    First responder Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing come together to share why they dedicate themselves to the first responder mission at Misawa Air Base. The job can require an abundance of personal sacrifices to keep the local community safe.

  • Norio’s Story: A Japanese American Korean War Veteran

    Young men found themselves thrust into the heart of the war, a relentless battleground where the scorching summer sun bore down on them, and the rumble of distant artillery echoed through the unforgiving landscape. Each step was a gamble with fate. Nights were fraught with terror. Camaraderie of

  • Todd Simmons talks development with Team Misawa

    Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Todd Simmons recently lead multiple professional development workshop at Misawa mentoring Airmen and Sailors on various topics associated with becoming an empathetic leader.

  • Sister City Delegates Tour Misawa Air Base

    Delegates from Wenatchee visit Misawa City annually, highlighting the legacy of community relations initiated by the historic Miss Veedol flight in 1931, the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean starting at Sabishiro Beach, Misawa and landing in East Wenatchee.

  • Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

    Misawa Air Base hosted a Friendship tour on July 14, 2023. The Misawa Friendship Tour provides an opportunity for Japanese citizens from Misawa City to visit Misawa Air Base to learn about the U.S.-Japan defense alliance. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base