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Commuters wear masks inside Haijima Station, near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. THERON GODBOLD/STARS AND STRIPES
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US military in Japan urges base commanders to impose more coronavirus screenings, cancellations

U.S. Forces Japan elevated its health protection condition to Bravo on Wednesday and encouraged further precautions as the new coronavirus, COVID-19, spreads across the nation.
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force train from a CH-53E Super Stallion in Kin, Okinawa, Dec. 10, 2019. (DESTINY DEMPSEY/U.S. MARINE CORPS)
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Super Stallion crew ditches 'unstable' missile-system replica off Okinawa coast

Marine officials are investigating what caused a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing CH-53E Super Stallion crew to ditch a steel target into the ocean off Okinawa after experiencing trouble in-flight.

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Karate kids (and adults) wanted for new class at Murasaki Mura

If learning Karate Kid moves has been a lifelong dream, you’ll soon have the opportunity to “wax on” near Torii Station.
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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!
E.J. King baseball, with its junior right-hander Leo Schinker, is one of the teams directly affected by DODEA-Japan's decision to cancel air and rail travel for weekend competitions in March. KATHLEEN PACLIPAN/SPECIAL TO STARS AND STRIPES
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DODEA-Japan bans air, rail travel to sports games in March over coronavirus concerns

Air and train travel by DODEA-Japan sports teams to weekend games in March has been canceled by the district, citing “growing concern across the Pacific region” over the novel coronavirus, the district said Tuesday.
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Futenma Flight Line Fair March 14-15 postponed

As a precaution due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the 2020 Futenma Flight Line Fair (FLF) scheduled for March 14 & 15 on MCAS Futenma has been postponed. Follow MCCS Okinawa on Facebook or visit website at mccsokinawa.com for updates about FLF. 

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US, South Korea delay joint military drills as third person linked to US garrison tests positive for coronavirus
The two countries previously scaled back the drills as part of diplomatic efforts to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.
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US bases in Japan hold town halls, cancel events over coronavirus concerns
Authorities at U.S. military bases across Japan are taking steps to reduce the likelihood that COVID-19 finds its way onto those installations, including stocking up on masks and hand sanitizer.
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Al-Qaida, ISIS affiliates teaming up in West Africa, US commander says
The only place in the world where fighters linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are cooperating is in West Africa's sprawling Sahel region, giving the extremists greater depth as they push into new areas, according to the commander of the U.S. military's special forces in Africa.
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Pentagon makes military families a greater priority for child care services
Due to frequent moves, many military families face challenges finding consistent child care. The high demand for care has caused increased waits for spots at military child care facilities, which offer more hours of care to meet military schedules.
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Navy: Saudi military students to resume US flight training
The Navy said new policies prohibit the possession of personally owned firearms by international students and limit foreign nationals to their assigned bases and facilities. International students must agree to the new policies in order to participate in U.S. training.
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Japan sets water quality safety guidelines for banned pollutants found near US bases
Although potential contamination of groundwater from American military bases has been of concern to Japanese officials, Japan previously had no guidelines on how much of the acids are safe in its drinking water.
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