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Futenma Flight Line Fair March 14-15

Once again, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is going to be a stage for live entertainment, cool-looking cars, and fireworks.  
Futenma Flight Line Fair is coming back to the Marine Corps facility on March 14 and 15.
DoDEA students and educators beam with pride after being honored at the awards ceremony.
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DoDEA students compete in Okinawa STEM competition

Rows and rows of white poster board hung at eye level in the Urasoe Gymnasium, as crowds gathered to celebrate The 42nd Exhibition of Science-Work by the Students in Okinawa.

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Grab a mask and snorkel: Explore Okinawa’s marvelous water world

If you are on the island of Okinawa, you have the opportunity to see world-class reefs in crystal clear water. And you can explore this marvelous water world with a mask, fins and snorkel. Once you learn how to snorkel properly, it could become your favorite hobby during your stay on Okinawa.
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Azalea festival in Higashi-son cancelled

Editor’s note: Due to the ongoing coronavirus spread, organizers for this year’s Tsutsuji Matsuri have cancelled the event planned from Mar. 1-22. Please visit Okinawa.stripes.com for the latest updates on this and other cancellations.
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Get off base and enjoy fun events on Okinawa

There's some great events coming up, so get off base and check them out!
Daegu High School cheerleaders of South Korea practice for the Far East cheerleading tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (FRANCINE IMRIE)
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DODEA-Pacific cancels more events in Korea and Japan over coronavirus concerns

Pacific area Defense Department schools canceled more events Friday, a day after pulling the plug on Far East winter sports tournaments due to concerns over potential exposure to the new coronavirus.

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US military dependent tests positive for coronavirus in South Korea
U.S. Forces Korea closed schools and implemented travel restrictions as it raised the risk level for the military community to high on Monday after a dependent tested positive for coronavirus in South Korea.
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Haiti police exchange fire with troops near national palace
Haitian police officers exchanged gunfire for hours Sunday with soldiers of the newly reconstituted army outside the national palace, in a dangerous escalation of protests over police pay and working conditions. Police protests began this month after a half-dozen officers were fired over their attempt to unionize.
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Soviet symbols in skies over Guam designate Aggressors as the enemy during Cope North drills
Members of the 18th Aggressor Squadron rocking red and black Soviet-style patches brought a dozen camouflaged F-16 Fighting Falcons from their home at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to roleplay as the enemy during the drills.
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DODEA students race robots underwater for science competition at Yokosuka
Students built, tested and fielded a fleet of underwater robots for a competition marking National Engineering Week.
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California couple who vanished for nearly a week found alive
Carol Kiparsky, 77, and Ian Irwin, 72, were found in a densely forested area near Tomales Bay, a narrow inlet about 30 miles north of San Francisco.
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