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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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Active Duty Fund Drive Award Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Tarik Inge, the Okinawa area coordinator for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), gives a speech at a 2017 NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive during an award ceremony at the Camp Foster Community Center, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6, 2017.
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MCCS hosts first Camp Courtney 4th of July Celebration

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan – A child hits the button on a dunk tank July 4 during the first 4th of July Celebration aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The Single Marine Program set up the dunk tank to get donations for future trips and projects they have planned. Maj. Gen.
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Brig. Gen. Cornish conducts final flight at Kadena

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, waves from the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron during his final flight June 29, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Cornish has been the commander of the 18th Wing since April 2015.
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CFAO sailors build camaraderie through dance

OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors from Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa teamed up with a local Okinawan group to learn and perform a traditional dragon dance at a June 24 concert in Kadena town.
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New Liberty App is available

MCB Camp Butler and MCCS invite iPhone users to download and use our new Liberty App. It’s a cool tool to help Marines, Sailors and other DoD personnel on Okinawa enjoy the island in a safe manner.
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The promotion ceremony held on Camp Courtney

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stacey Taylor, G-1 assistant chief of staff, III Marine Expeditionary Force has the rank of colonel pinned by his family during a promotion ceremony at the Courtney Theater on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 5, 2017. The promotion ceremony was held to promote Taylor to the rank of colonel.