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Camp Foster – Looking for a way to support America’s Warfighters this Fourth of July? Try sending an Exchange gift card to a service member, retiree or Veteran.

FORT LEE, Va. – The Defense Commissary Agency reported savings percentages for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2018, a timespan from Oct. 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
 

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- While the Uniform Code of Military Justice may be the same across the services, each branch still has their own quirks when it comes to serving justice. All four branches on island, as well as their Japanese counterparts came together June 29, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to participate in a mock trial.

CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan - Lt. Col. Kenric D. Stevenson relinquished command of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group to Col. Joon H. Um during a regimental change of command ceremony July 2, 2018 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Stevenson assumed command of CLR-35 May 1, 2018.

On Okinawa, people used to drive on the right side of the road like in the U.S. Having started in 1945, traffic rules on the islands followed that of the U.S. Likewise, steering 

In Japan, bowing is usually used during daily greetings. But be careful, it is sometimes used to show appreciation, sympathies and apologies. So, remember the following Japanese expressions that can be used when bowing.