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The last time Forrest Cornelius, 51, shopped in a base exchange was 1989 when he completed his six-year stint in the Marine Corps. He recalls saving 10 to 15 percent on department store goods and that shoppers paid no sales tax.

Traveling abroad is always fun, but language barrier? Not so much. That’s why Logbar has developed ili, a brand new translation device for your next trip. 
 

Col. Christopher A. Feyedelem passes the regimental colors at the 3rd Marine Logistics Group Headquarters Regiment change of command ceremony, June 28, 2017, on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan.

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson poses for a photo with approximately 30 Japanese students at the Japan-America Student Conference June 30, 2017, at III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

Disney’s Lilo & Stitch has a spin-off set in Okinawa. In the localized version, the blue alien from outer space teams up with an Okinawan girl called Yuna, instead of Lilo. In addition to characters such as Dr. Jumba Jookiba and one-eyed Agent Pleakley, a local spirit called Kijimunaa was introduced as a regular cast member.

Soldiers, civilians and Torii Station’s Okinawan neighbors bid a fond farewell to Lt. Col. Lance O’Bryan June 29 as he passed the garrison’s colors to Lt. Col. Zachary Hohn during a Change of Command ceremony at Border Landing Zone.