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You’re Invited! Camp Foster Exchange to host Disney Princess Tea Party on Mar. 30

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is kicking off the Month of the Military Child with the Disney Dream Big, Princess Tea Party at the Camp Foster Exchange.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Lee got help for traumatic brain injury and continues to serve. (DVBIC photo by Trent Watts)
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Traumatic brain injury: Stories of strength and resilience

“I always said that I was invincible,” said Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Lee. “This body is a machine. As long as you feed it, it’ll do anything and everything you’re mentally strong enough to tell it to do.”
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Seeking OCS Alumni

The Officer Candidate School Alumni Association is looking for graduates of the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. Since 1941 OCS has trained many of America’s finest leaders.
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Women’s History Month: A look at military trailblazers

In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, meet the trailblazing ladies who made history by becoming the first to serve in what had been a male-dominated profession, the United States military.
U.S. Marine Corps: Opha May Johnson
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5 ways to refresh your workout

Boredom with your routine quickly leads to shorter and shorter workouts, and then before you know it you’re skipping the gym altogether.
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JGSDF Maj. recieves award and and praise from III MEF CG

U.S. Marine III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, speaks about Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Takashi Haga, Ground Component Command Liaison officer to III MEF, before an award ceremony awarding Haga at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2019.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop
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Okinawa Marine mess halls cook up competition for civilian chef award

A U.S. Marines and staff discuss food preparations and improvements at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 18, 2019.
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AFN satellite change will impact Indian Ocean Region, Africa

The American Forces Network (AFN) will soon make a satellite change that will impact viewers in the Indian Ocean region, Africa, Central Australia and countries in Southeast Asia.
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Impress your partner with a massage

Who doesn’t love a good massage? Not only can massage relieve tension and stress, it can also help with blood circulation, as well as minor aches and pains (from wearing heels all day for instance!). We all have that moment where our tired significant other comes home from a long day, and tosses their shoes off and jokingly wishes for a massage at...
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Smug GPS doesn’t always know best

Last week, I hobbled over our frozen lawn toward my salt-encrusted car, balancing a to-go cup of coffee and two bags slung over each shoulder. It's a hassle running errands during the doldrums of winter. 
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Did you know?: Japanese lottery

With a first prize of 1 billion yen ($9 million) per unit, Jumbo Draws, start selling one month before the drawing.
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Know how to act around Okinawa's big tombs

For those who are new to the island, traditional Okinawan tombs may look very intriguing. But the spiritual importance these large structures have to Okinawans should be respected.
 
Lieutenant General Carol A. Mutter, Marine Corps, was the first woman in the U.S. military to achieve the rank of three star general.
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First female Lt. Gen. in U.S. Armed Forces

The U.S. military has always been fertile soil for firsts throughout our nation’s history, and the promotion of Carol A. Mutter to become the nation’s first female lieutenant general serves as a perfect case in point for Women’s History Month.
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Outlaws, Dragons remain class of American military football league

Defense and special teams ruled the day Sunday as the U.S. Forces Japan-American Football League resumed action after one of two scheduled bye weeks.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell
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Locked and loaded: Bilateral weapons training

Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, pose for a photo during bilateral weapons training.
The Reunion of Honor ceremony is a testament to the strength of our alliance which has developed over 74 years. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, in Okinawa, will stand side by side with officials from the Government of Japan as a symbol of unity and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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74th Reunion of Honor | Marines, Japan honor those who fought in Battle of Iwo Jima

Veterans, their family members, and distinguished guests from the U.S. and Japan will gather on Iwo To March 23, 2019 to pay tribute to one another and those lost during the battle of Iwo Jima.