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  • Club membership a part of history

    Most of you probably didn't know that Misawa has one of the oldest operating institutions in the air force - the officer and enlisted clubs that we refer to as the co-located club. Dating back to the Army Air Corps, the club has been a place where Airmen could unwind at the end of a long week. That

  • Welcoming home our deployers

    I want everyone to take a moment to reflect on a truly significant time in our wing's history. As you look around the wing most of the people you see have either been deployed or have just returned from combat serving in both Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. For the first time in nine months,

  • Looking out for one another

    As members of the Misawa Air Base community we need to do our part as wingmen by looking out for one another. "Looking out for one another" means being good neighbors. Specific things you can do to help include: keeping an eye out for suspicious activities at all times. If you see any illegal

  • What do you control?

    Air Force members, from airman basic to colonel and above, all have responsibilities inherent to their position and rank. These responsibilities take into account regulations, technical orders, checklists and Air Force instructions. They help guide and determine the prioritization of your actions.

  • Fire Prevention Week events and history

    National Fire Prevention Week 2007 observance will be Oct. 7 to 13. "Practice Your Escape Plan!" is this year's theme. It's not enough to have a home fire escape plan. To escape safely, you've got to make sure that everyone in the home has practiced the plan. Fire can spread rapidly through your

  • American Airmen -- When it seems impossible

    Many obstacles will line your path as you journey through life. The issues relating to family, deployments and reintegration, handling new responsibilities on your job, striving to meet deadlines, anticipating promotion or retirement, or your job is threatened, landing you in a state of panic. These

  • Joint cooperation makes the Armed Forces a stonger team

    There is probably not a one of us who hasn't shared in inter-service rivalries (USN vs. USAF) and intra-service rivalries such as USN (Aviation vs. Ships vs. Subs). Many of those rivalries were good spirited in nature and tend to focus on pride in ones own service. At the Pentagon level, those

  • Chief of Staff Message to Airmen

    Airmen of the United States Air Force, So that I could better communicate my thoughts and intentions to the widest possible audience, I recently asked for the capability to e-mail all Airmen directly. Thanks to our technology experts, I now have that capability, and with this e-mail I begin what I

  • Perseverance: is it in you?

    Growing up, I remember hearing the story of the little engine who could. He was not the strongest train in the depot but he did have the biggest heart. The little engine set his mind on the goal of reaching the top of the hill and nothing or no one was going to stand in his way. The other trains

  • Balancing rights and respect

    The Air Force published its guidelines on the free exercise of religion in February 2006, but some Airmen still find themselves wondering where the lines are when it comes to their faith. The religious guidelines were not written to prevent people from practicing their faith. Instead, they help