3/13/2012 - Dr. Yuu Sakata, left, Misawa City Hospital director, talks to Shelley North, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, at Misawa City Hospital, Misawa, Japan, March 6, 2012. The Misawa City Hospital provides medical support to city residents and the U.S. military community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins/Released)

3/13/2012 - Shelley North, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Kyoko Hasegawa, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs chief of community relations, review images from Operation Tomodachi at Sky Plaza, Misawa City, Japan, March 6, 2012. The photo exhibit featuring disaster relief efforts during Operation Tomodachi is on display until March 18 in remembrance of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins/Released)

3/13/2012 - U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks to Airmen during breakfast at the Grissom Dining Facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2012. During the breakfast meeting, North had a chance to answer Airmen’s questions, as well as discuss current events within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

3/13/2012 - U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi discuss the relationship between the U.S. Air Force and the Japanese community during a meeting at Misawa City Hall, Misawa, Japan, March 6, 2012. Due to North’s retirement in the fall, this will be his last visit to Misawa as the PACAF commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

3/13/2012 - U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, addresses a group of company grade officers at the Lakeview Grill at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2012. During the lunch meeting, North shared his career experiences and enlightened the officers of ways to progress in their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

3/13/2012 - Shelley North, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with Jenn Rothstein, middle, wife of Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Pam Cozad, Thrift Shop liaison, during a visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2012. During the visit, North toured multiple base facilities to inspect renovations partially funded by PACAF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

3/13/2012 - Shelley North, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with Terri Laurent, center, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Jim Laurent, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, and Kelli Wimmer, wife of Col. Al Wimmer, 35 FW vice commander, about how the Thrift Shop gives back to the community during her visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2012. All Thrift Store profits are distributed back to the base and local Japanese community through educational scholarships and donations to groups such as the Red Feather Campaign, Air Force Ball, Pets Are Worth Saving and the Army Distaff Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)