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Beef up your summer reading list with these new translated Japanese novels

2021 is set to be a very exciting year for Japanese literature, with a new short story collection from Haruki Murakami and a new novel from Japanese-born British writer Kazuo Ishiguro.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla
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Kadena administers Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is administered to a Team Kadena member, April 13, 2021, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group tour Hacksaw Ridge in Urasoe, Japan, March 26, 2021. This was the first stop on the Battle of Okinawa tour hosted by the Nest Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18 MXG promotes spirituality through Nest Program

Between mid, swing, and day shifts, the mission never stops for maintainers. Even though the mission is neverending, the 18th Maintenance Group is ensuring their most valuable asset – the Airmen – are spiritually resilient by implementing the Nest Program.
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Did you know?: Japan has a national holiday for mountains

Every year, 8.6 million Japanese climb the more than 15,000 mountains and 200 volcanos, which share about 70 percent of the Japanese archipelago. In 2016, the government of Japan created a new national holiday, “Mountain Day” on August 11, to let people familiarize themselves and appreciate the blessings of mountains.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Watch out for the bus lanes!

If you drive in Japan, you may have seen designated bus lanes on the roadways. You’ll see them in many city in Japan and on Okinawa.
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VIDEO| Speakin' Japanese lesson: It's very funny!

You may have noticed Japanese often say “Ukemasu ne” in their conversation both in person and on the phone.
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UA to lead industry switch to sustainable aviation fuel with global corporations, customers

United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese: Buckle up!

In Japan, drivers and passengers are required by law to wear a seat belt.
Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14, 2021. The virtual camp, held in partnership with Air Force Aero Clubs, is June 14-25, 2021 and offers an introduction to the field of aviation and opportunities for careers and leadership roles within the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Pamela Stapleton)
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Air Force Youth Programs accepting applications for summer Virtual Aviation Camp

Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Garbage disposal

Japan’s waste disposal system can be confusing if this is your first time living in the country.
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Children and resilience

The past year has been difficult for young children and teenagers.
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The biotechnology of cloning strawberries and healthcare

Serology and DNA go hand and hand with biotechnological advances. Serology is the study of human body fluids like blood and investigates antibodies in the serum of these bodily fluids.
Army Staff Sgt. William Cox, an instructor in the occupational therapy assistant program at the Medical and Education Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, observes a student practicing convective thermal therapy (Photo by: London Prince / Medical and Education Training Campus Protocol Assistant, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston).
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Occupational Therapy Month highlights pros who give everyday help

April is Occupational Therapy Month, a chance to highlight a profession that helps people to accomplish the everyday tasks they need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities.
Members from all different squadrons on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, came together to put on a parade for the children on base April 30, 2020. April is Month of the Military Child throughout the military (Photo by: Air Force Airman 1st Class Helena Owens, 36th Wing Public Affairs).
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Children’s well-being contributes immeasurably to force readiness

Military service members are not the only ones serving their country. Their families – especially their children – do so as well, showing resilience, support, and strength.
Army 1st Lt. Caitlyn Shaver and Army 1st Lt. Brittany Powers, dietetic interns at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, role play a nutrition consultation as part of their training in Phase 2 of the U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition at WRNMMC (Photo by: Bernard Little, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center).
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Dietetic interns train to better MHS beneficiaries nutrition, health

Registered dietitians, exercise therapists and other team members in the Nutrition Services Department (NSD) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, assist patients and staff in making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits.
Navy hospital corpsmen assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in Bremerton, Washington, securely connected with prospective patients on upcoming appointments using the Department of Defense electronic health record MHS Genesis patient portal in December 2020 (Photo by: Douglas Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Public Affairs).
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MHS GENESIS Patient Portal expands new features

MHS GENESIS' patient portal is rapidly increasing in size, capability, and usability.