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Three ongoing lung cancer research projects with the Uniformed Services University’s The American Genome Center will look at the genetics of lung cancer prevention and treatment. (Photo by Akea Brown)
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Military medicine forging pathways to treat and prevent lung cancer

The treatment landscape for lung cancer has changed dramatically in the six years since Navy Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Karen Zeman began her lung cancer training.
Airmen grieve following a memorial service for a fellow airmen. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Teri Eicher, 134th Air Refueling Wing.)
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PREVENTS aimed at reducing Service Member and Veteran suicide

In our nation, suicide has increased by 33% over the last 25 years across all demographics.
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AAFES to launch 12 Weeks of Savings for Holiday Shopping at Camp Foster

Military shoppers looking to get a head start on holiday shopping while avoiding crowds can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Savings.
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AAFES to launch 12 weeks of savings for holiday shopping at Kadena Air Base

Military shoppers looking to get a head start on holiday shopping while avoiding crowds can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Savings.
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Exchange, Disney to host free online movies, activities for military children through December

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and The Walt Disney Studios are helping military families at Kadena Air Base and U.S. military installations worldwide create magic moments at home with Operation Fun, a series of free online movie screenings and weekly virtual activities.
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Sound Off: What military spouses say about COVID-19

Recently, I decided to change my “lurker” status, and post something in a popular military spouse Facebook group to which I belong. In my first post to the group, I asked how military families had been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
The joint HIE securely connects DoD, VA, U.S. Coast Guard, and hundreds of other select federal and private sector partners with patient health and benefit information data. Using the joint HIE, all health providers within the system -whether at a military medical treatment facility or in the TRICARE civilian network-can securely access beneficiary records and health information, including lab and radiology results. (Official Navy photo by Douglas Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs)
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JHIEs give providers better access to patient information

Before the SARS-CoV-2 virus began to spread across the globe, the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization program was in the process of coordinating with the Department of Defense and the Department Veterans Affairs to expand provider access to patient health records through the new joint health information exchange.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
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Air Force, Marines perform joint FARP training

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron descends slowly toward a landing zone Aug. 27, 2020, at Torri Station, Japan.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
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18th CES maintains equipment

Airman 1st Class Jeffery Haws, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Steven Blakeley, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, perform an attachment swap on a compact track loader Aug. 20, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
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Team Kadena paticipates in diversity discussion

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel L. Carey, 18th Wing commander, speaks to members of Team Kadena during a diversity discussion Sept. 2, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
An Airman builds her meal using fresh, health options on the Pure Bar at the Aragon Dining Facility on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Feb. 28, 2019. Pure Bars, packed with whole grains, fresh fruits and other nutritional offerings, are part of the Air Force's Go For Green program designed to provide healthy, power fueling for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carrie Grover)
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Perfecting human weapon system with healthy fueling

In today’s military environment, the Air Force isn’t just focused on aircraft being in top shape and powered by the right fuel to defend our nation.
Regionald Collins, contracted field team aircraft worker, sprays off an F-15 Eagle during the washing process, Feb. 26, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. CFTs aid in aircraft inspections by finding deficiencies, fixing and refurbishing aircraft and aerospace ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)
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Wax-on, Wax-off: CFTs provide clean, corrosive-free aircraft to Kadena Ops

Here on the island of Okinawa, Japan, many who own and operate vehicles have likely heard stories about the island’s high corrosion rate.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Omari Bernard
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JASDF Cadets visit Team Kadena

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chandler Bishop, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C fighter pilot, wishes the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets good luck and success on their journey to becoming future JASDF officers Feb. 28, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
An F-2 fighter from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force takes off at Andersen Air Force Base during a past Cope North drill near Guam. (ASHLEIGH BRYANT/U.S. AIR FORCE)
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Pilot error may have caused Japanese fighter to crash in Sea of Japan, officials say

Pilot error may have been the cause of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2B fighter crash in the Sea of Japan near Yamaguchi prefecture last week.
Photo: Matthew Douthit (Kadena Station), David Hormaza (American Red Cross NAF Atsugi), Marc Acosta (Kadena), and De'Quinn Cooper (Kadena), deployed from the Far East to Saipan offering disaster relief due to Typhoon Yutu.
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Okinawa troops played key role in Red Cross' Saipan relief effort

If you lived in the Pacific during the summer of 2018, one word probably comes to mind - Typhoons. During last year’s storm season, the Pacific islands were tormented by what felt like typhoon after typhoon.
A GoFundMe page was set up Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, for a 7-month-old who died Sunday at an unlicensed day care at Aliamanu Military Reservation in Honolulu, Hawaii. (VIA GOFUNDME)
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Infant girl dies at unlicensed day care at Army housing in Hawaii

Katie Camario didn’t want to involve herself in the unlicensed day care in the house next to hers at Aliamanu Military Reservation in Honolulu, but her growing fear that something terrible could happen to a child there pulled her in. On Sunday, a 7-month-old girl died in the day care.