From the Archives
DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive
Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."
Pacific areas look to tweak systems for tsunami alerts
U.S. military and local Japanese officials are looking to fine-tune their emergency response systems after reviewing lessons learned from the Feb. 28 tsunami tidal swells that threatened coastal areas on the mainland and Okinawa.
Record snowstorm closes Misawa Air Base
U.S. military officials closed Misawa Air Base on Wednesday as a blizzard swept across northern Japan, dumping a record-setting 20 inches of snow on the base by mid-afternoon.
Half-American, half-Japanese sisters aim for top of skating world
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics provided an interesting dilemma for two military family members at Misawa: whom to cheer for.
Power restored in Misawa City; base still down
Power was restored to Misawa City late Saturday night, raising hopes that Misawa Air Base soon would follow suit.
At Misawa, 'cold, miserable and scared people'
For several hours after the first quake struck, Misawa Air Base on the Pacific coast of northern Japan was in a blackout.
Navy races to clear port so needed supplies can reach land
The U.S. Navy is racing the clock in Hachinohe City’s port, hoping to help open an underwater lane that will allow a Japanese barge to deliver fuel so desperately needed in local communities.