Beverly Sunrise 25-03: Advancing Medical Readiness

A U.S. Air Force Airman prepare for a medical evacuation during the Beverly Sunrise 25-03 exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2025. This scenario tested the ability of medical personnel to rapidly respond, coordinate patient transport, and provide critical care in a simulated contingency

Patient Safety: Improving Quality Care

Members of the 35th Medical Group come together to discuss the importance of patient safety at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. Maintaining and improving patient safety requires the constant innovation and dedication of care team members in order to deliver the best care possible to service

35th Fighter Wing Command Chief Receives Second COVID-19 Vaccination

Pocket-sized Innovation

The first few moments are vital when it comes to administering life-saving emergency medical care. Refresher training for Basic Life Support (BLS) is required every two years to maintain certification, but anyone could be thrust into a difficult situation with someone’s life in their hands at any

Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week

We wrap up nurse and medical technician appreciation week with a bang! Watch as Misawa's best talk about what they do and why they do it.

Nurse Advice Line launches in PACAF

The Military Health System Nurse Advice Line, a service available to military health care beneficiaries living in the U.S. and Europe since 2014, is now available to those in the Pacific Air Forces.

Misawa medic chills in Antarctica, supports Operation Deep Freeze

Nestled deep within these chilling, often sub-zero conditions, McMurdo Station’s mission trudges forward, often-requiring medical services. This is where U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tory Woodard, the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, joined Operation Deep Freeze for a 60-day deployment with