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NFL Week 7 (Oct. 17-21) schedule and NCAA Football games (Oct. 17-20) on AFN

Schedule subject to change. Check myafn.net/ScheduleSports.aspx for the most up-to-date information.
U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Ryan H. Pulliam
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VIDEO| Comic Con Okinawa 2019

U.S. service members, their families, and members of the local community participate in Comic Con Okinawa at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan Oct. 13, 2019.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, center, speaks at the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 2019. Sitting with McConville is Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, left, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston. JENNIFER MILBRETT FOR AUSA
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Army Chief of Staff McConville pitches longer tours for families

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville wants longer tour options for Army families, saying the traditional system of required moves to new duty stations every three years is an antiquated way of doing business.
An Army trainee at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, gets a bone density scan as part of a study with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Massachusetts, that's aimed at reducing musculoskeletal injuries. (Courtesy photo)
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Headline: For a good grade on bone health, aim for D – vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential to building and maintaining strong bones, health experts say.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Matthew R. White
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NMCB 4 is relieved by NMCB 5 during RIP/TOA

Cmdr. Angel Santiago, Commanding Officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, prepares to be relieved by Cmdr. Ryan Carey, Commanding Officer NMCB 5, during the relief in place, transfer of authority (RIP/TOA) ceremony.
Workers assess debris from Typhoon Hagibis that collected along the water's edge at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. CAITLIN DOORNBOS/STARS AND STRIPES
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American bases near Tokyo escape deadly Typhoon Hagibis with minimal damage

Typhoon Hagibis pummeled the Japanese capital overnight Saturday with wind gusts as high as 104 mph, hours of record-breaking torrential rain and flooding in some places.
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Nerf Fest is blasting into the Kadena Exchange Oct. 19

Military brats are invited to participate in the upcoming Nerf Fest event at the Kadena Exchange.
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Nerf Fest is blasting into the Camp Foster Exchange Oct. 19

Military brats are invited to participate in the upcoming Nerf Fest event at the Camp Foster Exchange.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (U.S. Air Force graphic by Naoko Shimoji)
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Family Advocacy builds healthy communities

Family Advocacy is a Department of Defense program designed to provide prevention and clinical services to families and couples impacted by family violence.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío
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Leading the Pack

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line Oct. 3, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Boom operators on a KC-135 have the ability to pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, thousands of feet above the ground, flying at 230 miles per hour, while only 47 feet from the receiving aircraft.
A festival attendee pulls the 200-meter-long, 43-ton rope during the 49th annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival, Oct. 13, 2019 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. The event symbolizes a struggle between warring factions during the reign of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Okinawa. The event is considered the world’s largest tug-of-war. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)
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The 49th Annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival

Members of the local and U.S. communities celebrated the 49th annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival from Oct. 12 to 14, 2019 at Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
Gina Ferrer, right, a family medicine nurse with U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, and her daughter greet attendees at Camp Foster Fieldhouse during Comic Con Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019. This annual event began in 2011 and is catered to comic book fans, movie fans, artists, and video gamers to meet and greet with comic industry professionals and celebrities.The event was open to members of the U.S. and local communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)
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Camp Foster hosts the island's premier comic book convention, 2019 Comic Con Okinawa

Marine Corps Community Services, Okinawa, Japan, hosted its ninth annual Comic Con, Oct. 13 at Camp Foster.
Senior Master Sgt. Randy Rodriguez, Air Force Recruiting Total Force Recruiting Cell superintendent, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, rings the bell signifying Air Force Recruiting Service reached its yearly goal. Each person at AFRS headquarters gets a turn at ringing the bell to celebrate making goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chance Babin)
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Air Force Recruiting Total Force Enterprise makes FY19 goal

Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful performance in fiscal year 2019 as each of its components made their recruitment goals for the year.
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Speakin' Japanese: Typhoon talk

Well, there is a typhoon in our midst, so here ya go. While taking every precaution to be safe and prepared, try using the following words and phrases.
Emperor Naruhito Photo by 江戸村のとくぞう, Wikipedia Common
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Crowds and pomp as Japan’s new emperor to be enthroned Oct. 22

Japan’s new emperor will be enthroned Oct. 22, a day declared a national holiday. Most public offices will be closed and some public transportation will be on a weekend/holiday schedule.
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CNO Birthday Message to the Fleet

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- 244 years ago the Navy began its watch to protect freedom of the seas with honor, courage, and commitment. 
As we celebrate across the fleet, we renew our commitment to be ready; remember those who forged our legacy; and honor our families and loved ones who stand beside us.