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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!
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Head to Cape Hedo for amazing views, Ryuku legends and good luck

Only a two-hour drive away from Camp Foster, Cape Hedo is a good road trip destination.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac
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18th CES, JASDF conduct RADR training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self Defense Force members prepare to compact dirt at a repair site during rapid airfield damage repair training at Naha Air Base, Japan, March, 14, 2023.
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during the McAleese Defense Program Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, D.C., March 15, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
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DAF leaders stress importance of transformation, partnerships, on-time appropriations

The Department of the Air Force’s top civilian and military leaders spoke with defense experts and industry partners during the 14th annual McAleese Defense Programs Conference March 15.
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Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized changes are effective April 1.
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Kadena Exchange to recognize Vietnam Veterans with pinning ceremonies March 29

The Kadena BX will honor Vietnam Veterans’ service, valor and sacrifice with a pinning ceremony March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alora J. Finigan
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Camp Hansen’s 3rd Intelligence Battalion battles to top intelligence unit in Marine Corps

U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receive the Intelligence Unit of the Year Award on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 13, 2023.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng
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USMC Mess Hall of the Year: 12th Marines compete for first place

U.S. Marines attached to the 12th Marines Mess Hall prepared a lunch service in preparation for an inspection by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation and Marine evaluators for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards for Food Service Excellence on Camp Hansen, March 1, 2023.
U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman
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Kadena BX shopper earns $2,500 prize in MILITARY STAR holiday sweepstakes

Theresa Wright, resource specialist at Zukeran Elementary School, has faithfully used her MILITARY STAR card since 1992 whenever she shops at the Exchange, whether for car repairs, electronics or fuel.
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The spring cleaning list you’ve been afraid to acknowledge

Ah, spring cleaning season! The most wonderful time of the year… for some. For others, it is a dreaded undertaking.
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DAF’s first Data, Analytics, AI Forum open for registration

The Department of the Air Force’s Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office and the Office of Studies and Analysis are partnering to present the Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Forum in Herndon, Virginia, April 24-27.
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4 Tips for integrating nature into your interior design

This spring home improvement season, get inspired by the outdoors with biophilic design.
The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory pilot program to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability March 10, 2023. The future operating environment will require Marines to scope and implement software-based solutions at the edges of the battlefield without connectivity or assistance from centralized or contracted support. The MCSWF enhances Marine Corps modernization efforts by empowering Marines to develop applications for commanders at the speed of relevance.
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Marine Corps launches software factory

The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability on March 10, 2023.
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Speakin’ Japanese: March Madness

The bracket is set, Cinderella is dressed and ready to go, and only time will tell when midnight will strike for the darlings of the dance. The madness might not be quite the same in Japan, but that doesn’t mean you can’t impress your buddies when you watch the games this year.
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Better Safe than Sorry: What to do when an earthquake hits while you’re in Japan

Japan is globally known as “earthquake country.”
Photo by Nathan A. Bailey, Stars and Stripes
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12 years later, a reminder to prepare

Twelve years have passed since the East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. The unprecedented 9.0-magnitude earthquake, subsequent tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown struck the eastern coast and caused significant damage nationwide.