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  • Misawa civil engineers construct from the ground up

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victor Blake, a structural journeyman with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, cuts blocks of wood during the renovation of the Arts and Crafts Center at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2016. Blake and other structures Airmen have been working on this project to

  • Wild Weasel of the Week: Senior Airman Spencer Meister

    Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized by a different unit each week based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.The 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron chose Senior

  • Basketball bolsters bilateral bonds

    Sports provide a forum for people of different backgrounds and cultures to come together and take part in a shared interest.   The Misawa Jets basketball team fostered such a connection when they held a summer basketball camp with the Japan Railway East Akita Peckers team to strengthen bilateral

  • Countdown to new EPME deadline

    On May 21, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III deferred the repercussions of failing to complete Enlisted Professional Military Education Distance Learning within one year of enrollment until Jan. 1, 2017. The policy change, which only applies to Airmen notified to enroll in the distance

  • Blended retirement system training now available

    Online training designed to educate Airmen about the new Blended Retirement System, the Defense Department system with changes on the current military retirement system, is now available via Joint Knowledge Online course number P-US1330. The course is also available to those without a Common Access

  • IDMT, JTAC integrate for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2

    An individual medical technician deployed from Misawa Air Base, Japan, left the usual “comfort” of the clinic June 8 to integrate with battlefield Airmen during RED FLAG 16-2.The IDMT requested to imbed during the exercise to familiarize himself with the mission of the fighter pilots he provides

  • Behind the camera with AFN Misawa

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Candace Harris, a broadcast journalist with American Forces Network Misawa, prepares her camera for a video shoot at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2016. AFN Airmen create weekly video stories to publicize base agencies, events and organizations, which are included in