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Stuck on base? Try these 3 solo activities

If COVID-19 has you restricted to on-base only activities, don’t be discouraged. There are still plenty of productive ways to spend your free time and have fun, even if you spend a lot of time by yourself! Here are my top three activities to do solo.
Foreign liaison officers fit into the U.S. National Defense Strategy as a way to reinforce partnerships with key allies. Col. Kai Schlolaut (far right), functions as a primary link between the German surgeon general LTG Dr. Ulrich Baumgärtner (center) and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Thomas McCaffery. (Photo provided by Col. Kai Schlolaut)
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Foreign liaison officers bring new perspective to MHS

As the Military Health System transforms, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs looks to its foreign liaison officers, or LNOs, to continue an exchange of medical information between the United States and international allies.
OKINAWA, Japan (May 24, 2020) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson)
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USS Blue Ridge arrives in Okinawa for limited port call

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff pulled into Okinawa, Japan, May 24, making the ship’s first port visit in more than 70 days.
Eating right, physical activity, adequate rest and taking care of our mental health not only improves overall health and wellness, but also makes us more resilient during COVID-19.
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COVID-19: lifestyle tips to stay healthy during the pandemic

COVID-19 has changed many of our daily routines in a way no one anticipated. Many of us are at home more to minimize exposure.
Mobile mental health tools, including apps, can provide support to people experiencing anxiety while sheltering at home. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. (Photo by DHA Connected Health)
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Using mobile mental health apps to cope during social isolation

Living through a global pandemic while adapting to new circumstances, like social distancing, can cause distress in anyone.
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12 training tips for your first marathon

When I was on the brink of turning 30, I knew I wanted to do something to mark the occasion. Rather than take a nice relaxing vacation, I chose to do the opposite.
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10 semi-ridiculous ways to get more steps in

Don’t judge me and my highly competitive personality — but there’s something incredibly satisfying about winning a step challenge against family and friends.
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AFN returning to regular schedule

American Forces Network (AFN) viewers will soon be able to watch their favorite TV shows as they did before COVID19 forced AFN to revamp scheduled programming.
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Transform catastrophic thinking into purposeful action during times of crisis

The Army Resilience Directorate offers the following information to help you turn catastrophic thinking into purposeful action.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah J. Abernathy
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Center develops tool to help service members select optimal hearing protection

Researchers studying hearing loss over the last decade have found that service members often don’t wear hearing protection because they think the devices will block out critical sounds that are necessary to complete the mission.
U.S Air Force Capt. Naomi King, 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron infectious disease team lead, reviews COVID-19 cleaning procedures with Airmen in the Transport Isolation System at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 5, 2020. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while allowing in-flight medical care for patients affected by contagions like COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)
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Air Force bioenvironmental engineers expand mission in aerovac, workspaces

Bioenvironmental engineers across the Air Force are working to keep the workplace safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mickey Kor | Photo provided by Alex Kor
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Stars and Stripes helped Holocaust survivor learn to read and write

In an age when the practice of writing letters to the editor is a dying art, writers and editors are still encouraged to hear from readers with personal stories as to how their newspaper has proved a positive influence in one’s life.
Dr. Vernet A. Joseph Founder of Productive Business Civility
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Army Veteran organizes the State of Civility Summit with global civility leaders from around the world

I Change Nations Global Business Statesmen Prof. Vernet A. Joseph Presents The State of Civility Summit. Productive Business Civility and I Change Nations partner to bring the inaugural State of Civility Summit on Saturday May 16th, with Global civility leaders from around the world.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese Lesson: Don’t forget your umbrella

The rainy season is coming, so don’t forget your umbrella!
Service members and Defense Department civilians patronize the Kadena Air Base food court on Okinawa, Japan, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, one day before it is scheduled to open again for dine-in services. (MATTHEW M. BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES)
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US military begins easing coronavirus restrictions for troops on Okinawa

The two military branches making up the bulk of U.S. personnel on Okinawa relaxed both on- and off-base restrictions Wednesday after three weeks with no new positive coronavirus cases on the island.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brendt Feldt, a surgeon at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, conducts a virtual health appointment via synchronous video. Innovations in virtual health, particularly telehealth, have been essential to continuing quality care for beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. DHA has made temporary changes to TRICARE regulations to expand telehealth care and prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Marcy Sanchez)
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DHA increases access to telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic

Innovations to telehealth are essential to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Military Health System recognizes the importance of telehealth to prevent in-person spread of the novel coronavirus while still providing quality care to beneficiaries.