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  • 35th Contracting Squadron: The power of the pen

    As master negotiators, stewards of taxpayer dollars and professional shoppers, the saying “the pen is mightier than the sword,” resonates heavily with the 35th Contracting Squadron at Misawa Air Base.

  • Maintenance Airmen bring F-16 to life

    After 450 days on the ground for extensive maintenance, tail number 400, an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, took flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18.

  • Saying 'sayonara' to the 35th FW command chief

    After almost three years serving as the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Frizzell leaves Misawa Air Base after an F-16 Fighting Falcon familiarization flight with Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th FW commander, pushing the throttle, March 19.

  • Annual tug of war event strengthens US, Japan partnership

    Teams with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force came together to forge friendships and compete in the 16th Annual Northern Air Defense Force Commander’s Cup Tug of War Tournament at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 18.

  • Red Cross hosts safety kit workshop

    The American Red Cross of Misawa hosts a build your own emergency disaster kit workshop at Misawa Air Base, Japan, every Friday in March promoting readiness and safety.

  • 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