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OKINAWA, Japan -- Sgt. Brent Hawkins, a squad leader with Combat Engineering Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, recently won the outstanding squad leader award while participating in the 3rd Annual Marine Corps Combat Engineer Sapper competition held in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan (May 21, 2018) – The Marines and Sailors of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, joined the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan, May 21, 2018. This is the second time that the battalion has been the Ground Combat Element of the 31st MEU within the last two years.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- After four months of planning and organization, Kadena Air Base welcomed representatives for 22 local businesses into the Schilling Center, May 18, 2018, for a vendor’s fair open to the entirety of the base.

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- A new module has been launched through the Air Force Safety Automated System on May 17,2018, arming safety professionals Air Force-wide with a single method to document and track both spot and annual inspections, as well as safety assessments and evaluations at a local and enterprise level.

The history of lacquerware, which is an important craft in Okinawa, dates back to the 14th or 15th century. Okinawan lacquerware was highly valued as one of the best gifts for 

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- The local and U.S. communities came together during Foster Fest May 12 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 people attended the two-day festival.