U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schaeffer, 35th Cargo Deployment Function innovation noncommissioned officer in charge, develops and codes for an AI flight scheduling system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gracie Chaffin, 35th Maintenance Squadron analysis programs section chief, gives a presentation during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April, 7, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph McLemore, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional crew chief, fuses a GBU-54 bomb tail before assembling in support of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Davis 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) ground transport operator, tightens a ratchet strap to secure cargo for the Rhino Express program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Hannah Snider, 374th Medical Group clinical nurse, poses for a photo in the urgent care clinic at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2025.
We asked our staff to weigh in on their tattoos and the meaning behind their masterpieces.
The tattoo culture in the Philippines is getting better and continues to grow. Our elders are starting to accept it and realize it’s art.
I think my tattoos have mostly impacted my life in a positive way. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes I’ve gotten bad looks.
My favorite tattoo is hands-down my left sleeve. It’s comprised of the four animals for the four cardinal directions from Korea’s version of yin and yang.
It wasn’t until I graduated tech school that I got my first tattoo and now, 12 years later, I have covered most of my left thigh.
I got my first tattoo when I was like 12 or 13 years old (I kept it a secret from my parents). It was a garage-style tattoo from a friend with a nearly broken needle gun.
April is the Month of the Military Child, and family law attorney Tiffany L. Andrews offers guidance for military parents navigating unique custody and co-parenting challenges
Masato Hasegawa, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron automobile repairman, maintains government vehicles with an NPL-500 Pulse Machine at Misawa Air Base.
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Yoshinori Kohiyama, Misawa City mayor, cut a ribbon during the Mayor’s Room Grand Opening Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan.