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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.
Courtney nephews unveil a replica of their Marine uncle's Medal of Honor on Nov. 12 at the St. Louis County Historical Society's Veterans' Memorial Hall in Duluth, Minn. From left, Courtney Storey, Ben Storey, Bob Storey and his wife, Lynn Storey. (COURTESY OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY)
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Nonprofit agrees to reconsider family’s request to display Medal of Honor in hero’s hometown

A Pennsylvania nonprofit dedicated to educating Americans about citizenship and community service has agreed to reconsider its decision not to send a Marine hero’s Medal of Honor to a museum in his hometown.
The U.S. Postal Service will issue 2019 stamps featuring military working dogs. (U.S. POSTAL SERVICE)
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Military working dog stamps are coming to a post office near you

There will be one stamp each for the German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd breeds, which are all types of military working dogs.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen
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Combat Marksmanship Program drill on Camp Hansen

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti Armor Team-1, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, based out of Kanehoe Bay, Hawaii, run to a pool as part of a Combat Marksmanship Program drill, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson/Released
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Rear Adm. Fabry Tours Fleet Activities Okinawa Post Office

Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry, director, Logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance, U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the Fleet Activities Okinawa Post Office on Kadena Air Base.
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AFN Airing Super Bowl Live on TV and Radio

AFN broadcasts Super Bowl LIII live Feb. 4 at 12:30 a.m. Central European Time (CET)/8:30 a.m. Japan/Korea Time (JKT) on AFN|sports. AFN radio coverage begins Feb. 3 at 11 p.m. CET/7 a.m. Feb. 4 JKT on AFN the Eagle and AFN 360 FANS channels.
The Marine Corps counted 44 verified active-duty suicides, 13 suspected suicides, and an additional 18 verified or suspected suicides in the Reserve, for a total of 75, according to data from Marine Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (COURTESY OF PIXABAY)
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Marine Corps suicides hit 10-year high

The number of suicides and suspected suicides among active-duty Marines hit a 10-year high in 2018, according to data released by the service this week.