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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.
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Persevering Through Trials, a suicide awareness month special event

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Persevering Through Trials, a suicide awareness month special event, was held Sept. 6 at the Camp Foster Theater.

The guest speakers used personal experiences to help the audience get an in-depth understanding of how a service member can preserver through struggles and help those around them.
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MCIPAC hosts naturalization ceremony

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marine Corps Installations Pacific hosted a naturalization ceremony for U.S. service members and Status of Forces Agreement Personnel Sept. 6 at the Butler Officer’s Club on Camp Foster.

Thirty-six service members and SOFA personnel became citizens during the ceremony.
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Sunset at sea – Marine retires after 30 years of service

Sunset at sea – it is also a fitting end to a career of service, exactly where Marines belong: sheets to the wind with a following sea, saluting another day passed at the forward edge of the Nation’s defense. Ask Col. Scott Fosdal – a 30 year Marine, a master of naval service and Marine Corps professionalism.
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Did you know?: Okinawan Bullfighting

Bullfighting is big on Okinawa, but unlike fights in Spain, no bulls are actually killed in the competition. A winner is decided when one bull runs, showing its back to an opponent. The Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City is the mecca of bullfighting on the island.
 
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USNH Okinawa aims to eliminate missed appointments

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan is taking aim at missed medical appointments, also known as “no-shows”. The hospital is asking patients to notify them in advance if they need to cancel an appointment.
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New course aims to reduce military hearing loss

The Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE), in collaboration with the Army Game Studio and subject matter experts from all service branches, developed an interactive course to ensure service members receive hearing loss prevention training earlier and throughout their careers.