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  • Leaders join Misawa town patrol

    Members from the Misawa and Aomori police stations, along with Misawa Air Base and 35th Security Forces Squadron leadership attended a meeting for the annual Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign hosted by the city's municipal authorities prior to going on a joint-bilateral town patrol. As a part of

  • Quality over quantity for potential Airmen

    The first step one takes on the path to becoming an Airman is the one that takes you over the threshold into a recruiter's office. On Yokota Air Base, this office can be found in building 316 on Airlift Avenue and is manned by Master Sgt. Victor Donado Jr., 369th Air Force Recruiting Squadron

  • Joint Base Airmen support Toys for Tots campaign and Wounded Warriors

    More than 70 toys new toys were handed over to the Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" program during the opening ceremonies of the 2nd Annual Super Draft Softball Tournament here Dec. 14.Around 65 players from the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam community supported the Air Force Sergeant's

  • Chaplains spread holiday cheer

    The 8th Fighter Wing Chapel staff, dressed as Santa and his helpers, visited work sections across Kunsan Air Base handing out candy and spreading holiday cheer.

  • 517th AS reflects on Exercise Kiwi Flag

    The end of November is usually a busy period. A time when most celebrate one holiday and immediately begin preparations for a second, only weeks away. The 517th Airlift Squadron experienced a different urgency during this period, but with warmer weather.In November, the 517th AS participated in Kiwi

  • PACAF commander celebrates Singapore's 20th anniversary at Luke

    The commander of Pacific Air Forces visited Luke Air Force Base Dec. 11 and 12, observing the Republic of Singapore's exercise Forging Sabre. The exercise and visit also coincided with the Singaporean air force's 20th anniversary at Luke.Gen. Hawk Carlisle met with Maj. Gen. Hoo Cher Mou, Chief of

  • Dirt Boy family pushes snow aside

    As everyone who has been through a winter here knows, Misawa gets an abundance of snow. For those who don't know, it won't be long until another Misawa winter is in full swing. Even after you bust out your shovel, ice scraper and start your vehicle 10 minutes earlier than usual, there may still be

  • C-17 crew members reflect on Philippine relief efforts

    Days after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippine's eastern seaboard Nov. 8, C-17 Globemaster III crews from the 535th Airlift Squadron began flying sorties in and out of the hardest hit areas as part of Operation Damayan.   Tacloban, the capital city of the Philippine Province Leyte, served

  • Kunsan Airman races to Female Athlete of the Year

    The Air Force named its top male and female athletes of 2012. One of those named is an 8th Medical Group Airman who finished within the top 100 in all her marathons. Maj. Elissa Ballas, 8th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy and health and wellness center flights commander, competed and