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Cast your Stars and Stripes' Best of the Pacific vote!

Your vote counts! It’s a new year, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

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Military kids also coping with uncertainty

“So, Anna, what are your resolutions for 2023?” I asked my 24-year-old daughter while driving her back to New York City after her visit home.

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DAF announces overseas spouse direct-hire authority pilot program

Civilian spouses of service members assigned outside the U.S. may now have an easier time finding employment.

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10 fun facts about Valentine's Day

With chocolates and pre-packaged cartoon cards filling the shelves of local exchanges and commissaries, it’s hard to miss the signs that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.

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10 Books to get you through Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day can be a contentious holiday. Some people revel in the flowers, chocolate and air of romance. My angsty teen self referred to it as “Singles Awareness Day,” and now my spouse just bugs me every year about not wanting to do anything special.

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Will you come home safe?

Even though many military youth try to cover it up, not think about it and NEVER talk about it, most kids worry something will happen to their mom or dad while they're deployed.

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Maintaining strong relationships: Virtual resources available to military couples

The stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic presents challenges for everyone and may affect relationships. This can be especially true of intimate partner relationships.

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Japan's National Foundation Day on Feb. 11 marks national controversy

One day out of the year many Japanese nationalist groups and Shinto shrines throughout Japan celebrate a national holiday with parades and ceremonies, while the Japan Teachers Union and other groups assemble and rally in protest of the holiday.

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VIDEO: Fleet Week Japan- Sea Leg Challenge

A video promoting the 2023 Sea Leg Challenge in support of Fleet Week Japan. On Navy installations throughout the Japan region, MWR is sponsoring an event that takes place over three days, March 27 - 29.

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Kadena AB student wins $1,500 Exchange gift card for academic success

Maribel Castillo, Marine spouse and homemaker, had to take a second look at her email when she received a message stating that her daughter, Ayleen, had won $1,500 by winning second place in the Army & Air Force Exchange’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes.

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Kadena 718th CES: Lose a little to gain a whole watt more

Power outages are no fun, but unplanned power outages are worse. That’s why the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron has planned for a series of scheduled power outages to take place around Kadena from January 28 to July 22.

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Fostering resilience in our military kids

I will never forget the day my four year-old son told me he wanted to move back to Texas. It had been a handful of trying of months for our family, and we were still doing our best to adjust to a new life overseas.

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33 self-care tips you need in your life

Life is busy, but it can be less stressful if you take the time to do the things that better you and lift your mood. It’s easy to put the things you enjoy to the side because you’re buried under the piles of demanding tasks and stress that come with life.

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PCSing to the US with a rising kindergartener

If you child is entering kindergarten and you've just received orders to the U.S., there are a few differences between the education system between OCONUS and CONUS to keep in mind.

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Hayao Miyazaki’s new film 'How Do You Live'

Hayao Miyazaki “retired” multiple times after his “final film.” Each time, he proceeded to release another lengthy and universally adored filmography.