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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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'Hacking for Defense' students team with Army to improve casualty care triage

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- At Stanford University in California, a group of college students huddle around a table to brainstorm potential solutions to some of the Department of Defense's most complicated problems. These students do not work for DOD -- and, for this project, that's a good thing.
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Rugged blood for rugged men: freeze-dried plasma saves a SOF life

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- The life of a foreign partner nation force member was saved last month through MARSOC’s first operational use of freeze-dried plasma.
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FOX Sports Kansas City to televise Sept. 11 Royals game

Kansas and Missouri National Guard troops serving in Kuwait will get a taste of home on Monday, Sept. 11, when FOX Sports Kansas City presents This One’s For You, a special telecast of Royals baseball.
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Local community practices evacuation procedures for typhoons aboard Camp Foster

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- The Chatan local community participated in the sixth annual typhoon evacuation drill Sept. 8 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
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Local law students visit Camp Foster to learn about Military Justice System

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Local law academics from the University of the Ryukyus met with three subject matter experts on the military justice and legal system for an informational brief Aug. 31 at the Legal Assistance Office aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
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MMA Fighters host clinic aboard Camp Hansen

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Four mixed martial arts fighters, commonly known as the MMA Cage Crusaders, joined with Armed Forces Entertainment and Marine Corps Community Services Entertainment to hold a clinic to help Marines prepare to fight and win battles at the House of Pain Sept. 6 aboard Camp Hansen.