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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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My day with sumo wrestlers

It was 6:30 a.m., the time I’m usually just rolling out of bed. But there I was staring in amazement as large, blubbery men dressed only in what can be described as loincloths with thick belts, slammed into one another with force. I had entered the sacred world of sumo.
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Exchange customers on Okinawa can purchase Polaris off-road vehicles starting April 23

Kadena Air Base – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has partnered with Polaris Industries to offer Polaris off-road and all-terrain vehicles to service members and civilian personnel stationed on Okinawa. The partnership officially kicks off April 23.
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Kinser troops welcomed home!

There’s nothing like coming home from deployment and having family and friends there to welcome you back. USO Kinser helped make sure this group of Marines were welcomed with open arms. Welcome back, Marines!
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USO Kinser Homecoming
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Volunteers heart and soul of USO

This week the Nation celebrates the relentless efforts of our Volunteer Force. During this year’s appreciation week, USO Kadena is excited to honor our volunteers.
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3-D printer-capable Marines with 31st MEU print replacement part for F-35B

AT SEA, USS WASP, Pacific Ocean -- Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are now capable of ‘additive manufacturing,’ also known as 3-D printing.
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Kadena goes green

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Scouts from Boy Scouts of America Troop 102 and 109 anchor a sapling during a tree planting ceremony April 17, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The scouts planted six trees with guidance from the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron.