Misawa Air Base thanks Hachinohe Hospital for saving Airman’s life
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephan Rose, 35th Maintenance Squadron commander, presents a letter of appreciation to Dr. Tatsuya Nodagahira, Hachinohe City Hospital Emergency Room chief, during a visit to the Hachinohe City Hospital, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Dr. Nodagahira received the letter of appreciation on behalf of the hospital’s Trauma Team from the Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, for saving the life of a Misawa Air Base Airman who sustained life-threatening injuries after a major vehicle accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)