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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Whitten a squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment teaches a class on hand and arm signals to Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Communication Strategy and Operations on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2018.

Lance Cpl. Kimberly Saavedra, a Marine with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division competes in the Pull-Up event during a field meet held on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2018. With pull-ups being a compound workout, they work almost all the muscle groups in the body and help build functional strength.

Being stationed overseas offers military members and their families the opportunity to travel the world with more ease and less expense than if they were living in the States. When my husband and I arrived in Germany, we set out to travel as much of Europe as we could during our four-year tour.

FORT L­EE, Va. – Need to prepare for the holiday season, but not sure where to start? Make your commissary your first stop for special seasonal savings!

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — From a 5K to a full marathon, new and experienced runners alike have one thing on their minds: crossing the finish line. To get there without injury, it’s important to set goals, use the right shoes, and practice good health habits.

To give their children an edge over the competition, many parents in Japan send their children to “juku,” or cram schools. The schools have been around for decades. There are more than 50,000 juku in Japan today and about 50-70 percent of students who plan to take entrance exams use them.