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  • Cyberspace Operations

    As I travel the world to see our Airmen in action, they continually impress me with their incredible courage, enduring dedication, and amazing innovations. We're harnessing this spirit of innovation as we redefine air power by extending our Global Vigilance, Reach and Power into cyberspace. Just as

  • American Day needs volunteers

    One of the things that makes Misawa great is the fantastic relationship we enjoy with our Japanese friends and neighbors. In April, our Japanese hosts graciously showed us some of the unique aspects of their culture during Japan day. Now it's our turn to show them our diverse culture during the 19th

  • Managing Stress Week; Finding balance remains important for all Airmen

    All Airmen experience some level of stress in their lives, whether from their daily duties on the job or from interpersonal relationships outside of work. A survey taken by the Department of Defense in 2005 showed that the Air Force compares very favorably to the rest of DoD in terms of experiencing

  • 14th EFS --less than a month to go

    Everyone is starting to describe the light at the end of the tunnel. We have less than a month left and spirits are lifting daily. Not that we have had many motivation issues, but the level of anticipation and elation is growing. My focus for us now is to finish strong and fight complacency. We have

  • Legendary Airmen unite for 65th anniversary of historical flight

    On April 18, 1942, 16 Army Air Corps B-25 medium bombers lifted off the Navy carrier Hornet to accomplish a dangerous mission that seemed impossible. President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted a daring air assault over Japan in response to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941. The

  • 14th EFS -- brown fog, birds making flying difficult

    We had a zero/zero day this week. That means there was zero ceiling and zero visibility, just like we have with the summer fog in Japan. However, here it is due to dust, so the "fog" is brown and gets into everything! Of course it was on my day to fly, so everyone had to tolerate the bad attitude I

  • Chief's perspective: Taking care of wounded Airmen

    Our Air Force is engaged in the Global War on Terror. On a daily basis, our Airmen are involved in air and ground combat actions. Because we are Airmen warriors, many have been wounded -- and many have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Our Service has a long history of taking care of its Airmen. It's

  • Still time to donate to AF Assistance Fund

    The 2007 Air Force Assistance Fund runs through May 6 -- if you haven't donated to this year's fund, you still have time to do so. We have a little ways to go to meet this year's goal and I urge each of you to give whatever you can to help those who benefit from this worthy cause. Your charitable

  • 14th EFS fights weather, bugs, birds

    We have run the gamut of weather this past week -- from dry and 90 degrees to windy with dust storms. Then we had a terrible system of thunderstorms all day Wednesday. Just when it had pretty much completely dried out, we now have lakes and mud again! The bug season is also starting. So far there