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		<title>Japan's Military Base #1 Largest Community Misawa Air Base</title>
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			<title>What Issues Should Misawa Base Commanders Be Made Aware Of?</title>
			<description>&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;RULES FOR THIS THREAD:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;This topic will be pinned, and will be on an ongoing discussion for Misawa Base only.&#160; &lt;br&gt;Please write down anything you feel that should be looked into by the Misawa Base Commanders. &lt;br&gt;This is your opportunity to address outstanding issues, and suggestions towards things that need a second look...&lt;br&gt;This is not a COMPLAINT section.&#160; Please state the problem and what you recommend that needs to be done to fix the problem.&#160; I always feel if your going to complain about something, atleast have the facts in order to provide a solution.&lt;br&gt;So when you create your posts, please do so in this order.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Problem:&lt;br&gt;Solution:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;** Comments about others problems/solutions may be allowed but please keep your comments professional. **&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We need this to remain a professional thread so the base commander can read it and stay informed from the community about outstanding issues.&#160; It does not need to be just a RANT session.&#160; If anything begins to just go on and on, I will remove the posts.&#160; If you want to complain about 1 specific topic, you can do so by creating a brand new post in the RANT ABOUT SOMETHING section.&lt;br&gt;</description>
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			<dc:creator>Adam Jones</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:35:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>is there any place for african american to get their hair done/braided in misawa</title>
			<description>hello, i just arrived about four weeks ago and i am really in need of a hair stylist.. can anyone help me? it will be greatly appreciated, i am looking for someone specifically in the MISAWA only area&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/JB/emoticons/satisfied.gif&quot; /&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/JB/emoticons/satisfied.gif&quot; /&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/JB/emoticons/satisfied.gif&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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-dana</description>
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			<dc:creator>danalhc</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:53:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Arriving soon</title>
			<description>Question about working visa's.&amp;nbsp; Do I need to fill out anything prior to arriving in Japan if I'm going to be on SOFA status as a contractor?&amp;nbsp; A little lost about the whole work visa, been there for vacation on a temp visa previously.&amp;nbsp; Any assistance is greatly appreciated.&amp;nbsp; Thanks &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/JB/emoticons/biggrin.gif&quot; /&gt;</description>
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			<dc:creator>Luffy</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:09:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Misawa</title>
			<description>Hello. Can anyone offer up some helpful infomation on life in Misawa.We are thinking of accepting orders to Misawa. We spent last 3 years in Yokosuka and really enjoyed it. &lt;br /&gt;
Also can someone confirm &amp;nbsp;e-7 and below are required to live ON the base there. Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
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			<dc:creator>smile</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:49:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Car Window Tint</title>
			<description>Is ther anywhere near base that does window tint appliaction?</description>
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			<dc:creator>USERNAME</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Navy Misawa Personnel and Family in Remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake</title>
			<description>Naval Air Facility Misawa Executive Officer Cmdr. Dave Cotts leads Navy Misawa personnel and family members in observing a moment of silence today at 2:46 p.m. in remembrance of those who perished as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Executive Officer Dave Cotts observes a moment of silence to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Executive Officer Cmdr. Dave Cotts leads Navy Misawa personnel and family members in observing a moment of silence today at 2:46 p.m. in remembrance of those who perished as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;
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Navy Misawa personnel and family members observe a moment of silence to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Command Master Chief Scott Knorowski takes part in a moment of silence to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;
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Navy Misawa personnel and family members observe a minute of silence to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<dc:creator>JB Staff</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:18:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Misawa Monthly Award Ceremony and GMT</title>
			<description>&lt;strong&gt;Naval Air Facility Misawa conducted its monthly award ceremony and GMT&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms Seaman Adam Cerri with Letter of Commendation for his efforts on the 2011 Misawa Navy Ball Committee.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Offcier Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Benjamin Miller with a letter of commendation for his efforts on the 2011 Misawa Navy Ball Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Matthew Wells with a letter of commendation for his efforts on the 2011 Misawa Navy Ball Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Ryan with a letter of commendation for his efforts on the 2011 Misawa Navy Ball Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 2nd Class William Rubino with a letter of commendation for his efforts on organizing and coordinating the security during the 2011 Misawa Navy Ball Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 2nd Class William Rubino with a Flag Letter of Commendation for being named the NAF Misawa Junior Sailor of the Quarter.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Yeoman 3rd Class Ray Owiesny with a Flag Letter of Commendation for being named the NAF Misawa Blue Jacket of the Quarter.
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jason Clark with a Flag Letter of Commendation for being named the NAF Misawa Senior Sailor of the Quarter.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of third award) to Master-at-Arms 1st Class Roberto Hayward for being named the 2011 NAF Misawa Senior Sailor of the Year.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of third award) certificate to Master-at-Arms 1st Class Roberto Hayward for being named the 2011 NAF Misawa Senior Sailor of the Year.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Lt. Cmdr. Gabriel Blanton, who earned this end-of-tour award from his previous command, USS George Washington (CVN 73).&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificate to Lt. Cmdr. Gabriel Blanton, who earned this end-of-tour award from his previous command, USS George Washington (CVN 73).&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Daniel Richardson with a Flag Letter of Commendation for his exemplary work while serving with NAF Misawa Security Department from March 2010 to March 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Daniel Richardson takes a minute to thank NAF Misawa personnel for their support during his two-year tour on board this northern Japan U.S. naval installation.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Chief Master-at-Arms Brad Dickey for his outstanding work with NAF Misawa Security Department from March 2009 to April 2012.
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificate to Chief Master-at-Arms Brad Dickey.&lt;br /&gt;
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Chief Builder Billy Knox makes a rare appearance in the Navy Working Uniform in order to officially present NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman with a friendship plaque he received while at Camp Sapporo with the Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team.&lt;br /&gt;
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NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman poses with members of the Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team. From left, ET2 James Johnston, BUC Billy Knox, Rodeman, and AD2 Alvin Zuilan. The awards they are holding were given to the team by Camp Sapporo leadership and senior enlisted leaders from the japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture team members officially presents NAF Misawa Command Master Chief Scott Knorowski with a plaque they received while at Camp Sapporo earlier this year. From left, BUC Billy Knox, Knorowski, AD2 Alvin Zuilan, and ET2 James Johnston. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Senior Enlisted Association on board Camp Sapporo gave the plaque to the team while they were in Sapporo building a snow sculpture for the city's 63rd Annual Sapporo Snow Festival.
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&lt;div class=&quot;fbPhotosPhotoCaption&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;fbPhotoSnowliftCaption&quot;&gt;Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Ryan conducts monthly General Military Training for NAF Misawa personnel.&lt;/div&gt;
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NAF Misawa Executive Officer Cmdr. Dave Cotts closes out the GMT.&lt;br /&gt;
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Brand new NAF Misawa Command Master Chief Scott Knorowski introduces himself and ticks off the reasons why he is awesome. Reason 76: He drives a Camaro.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<title>Misawa &quot;ASF&quot; Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Ceremonies</title>
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal to AM2 Casey Odegaard, along with his Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Navy Expert Pistol Medal to Seaman Jordan Neumann, along with his Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Navy Expert Pistol Medal to Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Baer, along with his Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to ABH2 David Acuzar.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AD2 Ryan Aczon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to ASAA Kester Baird.
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AZ2 Karl Baker.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to CS2 Johnnie Fulmore.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AT2 Daniel Galindez.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to PS2 Justin Kearns.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AD2 Alex Mowry.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to OS2 Matthew Myers.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to PR2 Parnell Nauta.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to RPSN Robert Porter.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to Petty Officer Samantha Rubin.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AS3 Timothy Smith.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to IT2 Joshua Struikman.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AD1 Jason Towne.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naval Air Facility Misawa Security Officer Lt. Nicholas Bohlen presents the Auxiliary Security Force Graduation Certificate to AD2 Mark Vanheck.&lt;br /&gt;
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:17:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>COMNAVAIRFORPAC Vice Adm. Allen Myers visits Naval Air Facility Misawa</title>
			<description>NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Aviaton Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Alan Apolinario, left, originally from Bataan, Philippines, and Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Mikel Pierce, a native of Columbia, Mo., roll out the red carpet here for the impending arrival of Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Aviaton Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Ronnie Santos, originally from San Diego, awaits the arrival of the aircraft carrying Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Aviaton Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Ronnie Santos, left, originally from San Diego, helps guide a C-20 aircraft onto the Naval AIr Facility Misawa ramp, while Misawa command leadership stands at attention. The aircraft is transporting Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers, who is visiting with Navy Misawa leadership, and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa&lt;br /&gt;
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Upon landing at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers shakes hands with NAF Misawa Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Rodeman. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa&lt;br /&gt;
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Upon landing at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers shakes hands with NAF Misawa Command Master Chief Scott Knorowski. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa&lt;br /&gt;
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Upon landing at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers shakes hands with Commander Task Force 72 Deputy Commander Capt. Greg Cozad. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa&lt;br /&gt;
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers, right, shakes hands with 35th Fighter Wing Vice Commander Col. Van Wimmer. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers, center, exits the tarmac after arriving for a visit at Naval Air Facility Misawa. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership, and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) NAF Misawa&lt;br /&gt;
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers, left, listens as Lt. Cmdr. Curtis Cruthirds, Patrol Squadron 1 maintenance officer, provides a tour of the squadron's hangar. Myers is in Misawa visiting with Navy Misawa leadership, and touring tenant and deployed commands. (U.S. Navy photo released by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darrius Wharton/Released)
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers, left, shakes hands with Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Robert Laughlin during a visit at Patrol Squadron 1's hangar and office spaces. Myers toured Naval Air Facility Misawa to get a better understanding of the quality of the working spaces of the installations. (U.S. Navy photo released by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darrius Wharton)
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 10, 2012) Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Allen Myers, center, talks with Aviation Electrician&amp;rsquo;s Mate 3rd Class Ian Stinton and Aviation Electrician&amp;rsquo;s Mate Airman Karleigh Beck during a tour of Patrol Squadron 1's hangar and office spaces. Myers toured Naval Air Facility Misawa to get a better understanding of the quality of the working spaces of the installations. (U.S. Navy photo released by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darrius Wharton)
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By MCCS Daniel Sanford, Naval Air Facility Misawa Public Affairs&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;width: 600px; height: 398px;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.japanbases.com/Portals/0/activeforums_Attach/Misawa_Lone_Sailor.gif&quot; class=&quot;afimg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt;A six-man team, comprising Sailors assigned to Naval Air Facility Misaw completed a Lone Sailor snow sculpture, Feb. 4, as part of the 63rd Sapporo Snow Festival. The Sapporo Snow Festival is one of Japan’s largest winter events and attracts a growing number of visitors from Japan and abroad every year.
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SAPPORO, Japan –
After fours days of enduring sub-freezing temperatures and driving snow, the Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team completed its ‘Lone Sailor’ sculpture Feb. 4, just in time for the 63rd Annual Sapporo Snow Festival.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The six-man team, comprising Sailors assigned to Naval Air Facility Misawa or one of its tenant or deployed commands, worked diligently through the week to create the sculpture from nothing more than a six-foot-by-six-foot block of compressed snow - give or take a few inches.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
“The block’s measurement weren’t quite as advertised,” said Snow Team Leader Christopher “Billy” Knox, who sketched out the intended design on graph paper prior to arriving in Sapporo. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;“Transferring the sketched draft of the Lone Sailor from graph paper to the block was a bit of a challenge because we had to make adjustments on the fly. But once we made compensations for its actual size, it was easy to chalk up some proportionate graphing lines.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Following the tedious process of measuring and drawing out equally distanced horizontal and vertical lines, the team used the lines to draw out the design on the snow using markers. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Upon completion, the team began to sculpt.
Carefully sheering away excess snow and ice, it wasn’t long before a Navy white hat began to take shape.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
“Once we got an idea of how it would all look, we started
chipping away and eventually began making some headway,” said Cryptologic Technician Collection Seaman Herschel Moore, a native of Bandera, Texas, and snow team member. “I think the biggest challenge arrived when we had to make the face. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ensuring the face and ears were even on both sides took some effort.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Zachary James said his biggest challenge was working in the Sapporo weather.
“The cold,” said the Seattle native. “Out here in the
elements, eight hours at a time, it can take its toll. You’re dealing with frozen hands, frozen toes, but we’re dressed warm and in layers so it hasn’t been very detrimental.”
By the end of the first day, a human form began to take shape, and with every subsequent day, progress was made before the team retired each night.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
“The team’s performance has been outstanding,” said Knox, who hails from Chapin, Ill. “They are extremely motivated; a lot of heart and soul went into this whole project.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The team’s prodigious effort also drew an audience of onlookers each day. Team members were inundated with questions and photo requests, which they were always willing to provide with a smile.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
“The fellas love interacting with the locals that passed
by each day,” said Knox. “Many of the spectators were very curious about what we were making, where the original ‘Lone Sailor’ is located, and the overall meaning of it. It may have slowed down our progress some, but getting the opportunity to interact with the Japanese people is the most gratifying part of this whole project.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Every member of the team seemed enamored with Sapporo and its citizens.
“The city has been amazing,” said Moore. “The people
are so nice and kind, they go out of their way to make you feel welcome.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
That may be the reason Knox decided to add a late addition to the sculpture’s base. On the final day of sculpting, Knox added a small display made of snow just underneath the sculpture’s chin. On it, he carved out the Japanese Kanji symbol for friendship: “tomodachi.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
“We may not speak the same language, but I think we understand the important relationship we share with each other, “ said Knox. “We want the locals who come out and see the sculpture to know that our hearts and friendship is here with it. We’re happy to live and serve in Japan.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
This is the 29th year that Navy Misawa has sent a delegation of Sailors to Sapporo to build a sculpture and represent the base during the festival. The 63rd Annual Sapporo Snow Festival runs from Feb. 6-12, 2012.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The 2012 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture
Team consists of Knox, James, Moore, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Alvin Zuilan, originally from San Diego, Electronics Technician 2nd Class James Johnston, originally from Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Trevor Teschel, a native of Pensacola, Fla.</description>
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			<dc:creator>JB Staff</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Established business for sale in Misawa...</title>
			<description>Established business for sale in Misawa it has already been located on base with employees in place for several years already.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Turn-Key business for sale, no on base competition.&#160; This opportunity is perfect for someone living in the Misawa area looking for a small non-food business that pays very well.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please email for details.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;gpsgarmin@ymail.com&lt;br&gt;</description>
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			<dc:creator>30MM</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:09:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Need help finding English speaking contact at 2 banks</title>
			<description>Hello, I hope I have posted this in the correct forum.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Cambria&quot;&gt;I am looking for help to make contact with someone by&#160;an e-mail and or person to&#160;contact at&#160;2 Japanese banks in Japan that speaks English. &lt;br&gt;Looking for&#160;Any help would be so appreciated, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Here are the Banks that&#160;I am looking for help with.&#160;please e-mail me privately at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:blondyblue7@metrocast.net&quot;&gt;blondyblue7@metrocast.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000080&quot; face=&quot;Gisha&quot;&gt;Bank of Aomori (0176)53-2191&lt;br&gt;Michinoku Bank (0176)53-3121 &lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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			<dc:creator>HWilliams</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:02:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Geocaching</title>
			<description>New to Misawa?&lt;img src='http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/grey/emoticons/whistling.gif' align=&quot;absmiddle&quot;  border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;  Want to get outdoors and explore Japan? &lt;img src='http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/grey/emoticons/w00t.gif' align=&quot;absmiddle&quot;  border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;
Well, lucky for you the Misawa Geocachers Organization is here!! &lt;img src='http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/grey/emoticons/biggrin.gif' align=&quot;absmiddle&quot;  border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt; Geocaching is a great way to get outdoors and explore Misawa, Japan, and the world!! &lt;img src='http://www.japanbases.com/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/grey/emoticons/smile.gif' align=&quot;absmiddle&quot;  border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt; 

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure-hunting, outdoor game where the player uses a GPS receiving device to find a container (geocache) that another player has hidden.


Visit www.misawageocachers.org and join the forums for more information on geocaching in Misawa.  Visit www.geocaching.com and make a FREE account! It's quick and easy!
Visit www.podcacher.com for a podcast all about geocaching!
Visit www.tnlnsl.jp for a Japanese geocaching group. This site is in Japanese.

Thanks!!
Robert Hill
Vice President &amp; Webmaster
Misawa Geocachers Organization</description>
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			<dc:creator>Misawa Geocacher</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>re: Looking for Photos of my brother MNCS Gregg Williams, USN Retired</title>
			<description>&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Verdana&gt;Hello,&lt;BR&gt;My name is Holly Williams-Nudd, I am looking for any photos of my Brother Greg Williams for a special slide show to music for Greg's son Nicholas and the rest of the family, I am making this in Memory of my brother. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Verdana&gt;
&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Since he was in the Service for 23 years,&#160;I do not have&#160;as many as I would have liked, so that is my reason for reaching out.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;
&lt;DIV&gt;Any photos that you may have of Greg on a Ship or with friends would be perfect or just some funny photos of Greg having fun with everyone.&lt;/DIV&gt;
&lt;DIV&gt;&#160;&lt;/DIV&gt;
&lt;DIV&gt;A special Thank you to those who have e-mailed me to talk about your friendship with my brother, if anyone else would like to write something just send me an e-mail about your friendship with Greg or a special story would be so nice.&#160;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;I plan on attaching them to a Memory book for Nick along with the photos and the Memory CD.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;My brothers remains arrived home last week so we will have a date for Greg's&#160;Burial as soon as we&#160;have the&#160;arrival date&#160;for my nephew Nick and his Mom Kana.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Feel free to contact me&#160;at &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;mhtml:{6EDEC7D5-8E42-4160-96E2-85CC31C05F6E}mid://00000436/!x-usc:mailto:blondyblue7@metrocast.net&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=#666666 size=2 face=Verdana&gt;blondyblue7@metrocast.net&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT face=Verdana&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000&gt; &#160;if you have any questions as I&#160;am home most of the time.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;
&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT face=Verdana&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000&gt;Thank you all for everything you&#160;are&#160;doing for Our Country,&#160;you&#160;all are in my thoughts and prayers daily.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;God-Bless&lt;BR&gt;Holly Williams-Nudd&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;</description>
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			<dc:creator>HWilliams</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:14:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>distance</title>
			<description>does anyone know the distance between Misawa&#160;AB&#160;and Yokosuka Naval Base?</description>
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			<dc:creator>catwoman</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:10:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Driving Ed in Misawa</title>
			<description>Driving Ed in Misawa&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Someone was searching this on the website.. If you know please provide them answers.</description>
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			<dc:creator>Adam Jones</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:53:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tailor in Misawa</title>
			<description>Hi!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm looking for a somewhere to get a suit made in or near Misawa.&#160; I've seen plenty of alteration shops around, but I haven't seen anywhere in particular that advertises they make suits.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks for the help!&lt;br&gt;</description>
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			<dc:creator>kawaiininja</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:33:02 GMT</pubDate>
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