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Hospital Corpsmen First Class Jose Marrero Dejesus and Ricardo Alonsolopez stuck true to the oath they swore upon when becoming Hospital Corpsmen in the Navy.

“I dedicate my heart, mind, and strength to the work before me. I shall do all within my power to show myself an example of all that is honorable and good.”

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Smith, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, inspects AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missles during an annual "turkey shoot" weapons load competition July 16, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan.

As a kid, I used to dream about how cool it would be to crawl up the walls of skyscrapers like Spiderman. Well, I recently had chance to experience something like it while scaling the walls at a bouldering gym.

Childhood is often filled with dreams of adventures in faraway places and quests for hidden treasure. Unfortunately, as we age, we learn to put away juvenile dreams and bury innocent imaginations in favor of reality. But geocaching is bringing fantasy to life for kids and adults alike, and new technology is making it easier than ever!

The use of essential oils in pregnancy seems to be one area that, along with use around children, needs to have more care exercised. It is noted by Tisserand and Young that: “Few aspects of toxicology arouse such concerns as the effects of chemical substances on the female reproductive system and the development of the fetus.

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines stand ready to answer calls for help 24/7. Ie Shima Training Facility’s Crash Fire Rescue Marines answered the call July 14 when the Ie Village Fire Department asked for assistance extinguishing a farm fire.

The Marines rushed to the scene and leapt into action.