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10 books for Father's Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner. It seemed fitting to highlight books all about fathers and father figures in our lives.
Sirmione Castle | Photo by Sarah Cosano
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5 simple tips to make your photos look pro

To up your photo game, just consider the acronym FLAME: focus, light, angle, moments and editing.
A fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., sit on the flightline during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 23.08 at Tyndall AFB, Fla., May 17, 2023. Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 15, 2023 to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Aviation Bonus Program; Air Force officials announced the Legacy Aviation Bonus Program will open June 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)
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Air Force announces FY23 Legacy Aviation Bonus Program

Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 15 to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Aviation Bonus Program; Air Force officials announced the Legacy Aviation Bonus Program will open June 6.
Kappa, as drawn by Akutagawa
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Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s novel - Kappa

We have thousands of Facebook friends and Instagram followers, and yet we are isolated from our neighbors.
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Traditional Japanese yokai and modern-day Pokemon

Beyond the monsters with Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales.
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Hansen's CTC-3 adapts 21st century technology, innovating to enhance student learning

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, stated, "The ones who can adapt faster have a huge advantage.
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Women’s Leadership and Education Forum at Camp Schwab

WLEF celebrated its 1-year anniversary on May 18, 2023, by bringing together leaders from across various commands within III Marine Expeditionary Force to discuss work-life balance on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan.
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How to wear fitted hats & snapback caps – The ultimate guide

Baseball caps are more than an item of necessity these days. They also reflect one’s style and the class they belong.
Dr. (Maj.) Meghan Louis, Director of Veterinary Services at Public Health Command-Pacific, greets chocolate lab Sadie, prior to her appointment at Fort Shafter Veterinary Treatment Facility. (U.S. Army Kathryne Gest)
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Ask an Army veterinarian: PCSing with pets

When military families move to a new duty station, those with four-legged family members can face additional challenges; but it doesn’t have to be frustrating.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton
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Kadena AAPIH hosts parade of AAPI Nations

Members and volunteers from Kadena’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage community pose for a photo at the Parade of AAPI Nations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2023.
The official logo for the AFMS Office of Diversity and Inclusion is pictured. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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AFMS holds first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility conference

The Air Force Medical Service’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility conference May 24, with a thematic focus on informing attendees on the latest AFMS initiatives and inspiriting further action.
U.S. Air Force Major Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, center left, Chief of Safety and Air Force Safety Center commander poses with 18th Wing Ground Safety team members in front of the Safety Headquarters building on Kadena Air Base, Japan May 24, 2023. Leavitt visited the 18th SEG team to congratulate them on winning a Headquarters Air Force level Safety award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Kadena hosts AF Chief of Safety & AF Safety Center Commander conference

U.S. Air Force Major Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, center left, Chief of Safety and Air Force Safety Center commander poses with 18th Wing Ground Safety team members in front of the Safety Headquarters building on Kadena Air Base, Japan May 24, 2023.
101 Critical Days of Summer Logo. Image by Jessie Perkins
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Air Force: 101 Critical Days of Summer defending the human weapon system

The 101 Critical Days of Summer begins Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day weekend.
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Air Force selects 4,998 in master sergeant promotion cycle, to post May 31

Air Force officials selected 4,998 Air Force technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 28,831 eligible for a selection rate of 17.3% in the 23E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
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Air Force’s Enlisted Swap Assignment Program starts June 1

Announced at the September 2022 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, the Air Force Enlisted Swap Assignment Program goes live June 1 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment.
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Soak in Japan’s rainy season traditions

Constant gray skies and gloomy showers can only mean one thing in the so-called Land of the Rising Sun: The rainy season.