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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tricare seeking right mix of therapies for kids with autism

Nearly 15,000 military children with autism receive Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services, usually 20 or more hours of therapy per week, to learn desired behaviors and douse undesirable behaviors under a demonstration program offered through Tricare, the military’s health insurance benefit.

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MCB Butler, Headquarters and Support Battalion Motivation Run

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley Butler, participate in a battalion run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2018. The run was held to celebrate the 243rd Marine Corps Birthday and promote organizational morale and cohesion through unit physical training.

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NFL football schedule Week 10 (Nov. 8-12) and NCAA College Football (Nov. 10-11) on AFN

Schedule subject to change. Check myafn.net/ScheduleSports.aspx for the most up-to-date information.

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31st MEU Spearheads Multi-Service, FEMA-led Yutu response on Tinian - USS Ashland arrives

TINIAN, North Mariana Islands -- Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are in the lead for Task Group Tinian, consisting of several hundred service members belonging to each branch of the U.S. military. The joint force, led by U.S. Marine Col.

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USINDOPACOM visits CTF-72 Okinawa

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Nov. 6, 2018) — Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, shakes hands with Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Craig Norsworthy, attached to Patrol Squadron 47, during a visit to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 72.1 and CTG-72.2, components of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72.