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With a constant threat of ballistic missile launches by North Korea, the Army maintains forward Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance Systems, or (AN/TPY-2 ) on mainland Japan to keep a watchful eye above the skies scanning for threats.

As Christmastime draws near, preoccupation with travel plans, gifts, and visiting with family tend to make “the most wonderful time of the year” the most stressful.

There are so many details that go into getting ready for the new arrival of a baby. Moms are busy with all of the small details: washing the tiny clothes, picking out the perfect décor for the baby’s room, and organizing and cleaning the house.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and approximately 70 Airmen are scheduled to arrive at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley during the last week in November to conduct combined exercises and training missions with their RAAF counterparts.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departed Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, Nov. 24, to meet heavy lift transport vessel Transshelf and begin her journey to Pascagoula, Mississippi for further repairs.

Okinawa is often concerned with a lack of water as the prefecture relies upon rain and dams for their water. There were big droughts in 1904, 1963 and 1981. The especially dry weather in 1981 caused a water outage of over 326 days, which is still the longest recorded in Japan. Efforts were made to artificially make it rain.