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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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Okinawan published in latest ‘Chicken Soup’ book

The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series has become a worldwide brand. With more than 250 titles, the series has sold more than 110 million copies in the U.S. and Canada.
 
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Camp Hansen Marine marksmen reunite at skills event

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Two Marines sit side-by-side in the dirt, laughing and joking around, waiting to shoot down range. They seem to have known each other for years, but the circumstance under which they met make their friendship unique.
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Ginowan Police Department, MCAS Futenma sign base access agreement

GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan— Col. Peter Lee, left, and Ginowan Police Chief Osamu Hamada sign a base access agreement June 13 at the Ginowan Police Department, Okinawa, Japan. The agreement allows Ginowan PD’s emergency vehicles to access Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Lee is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.
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1st Battalion, 3rd Marines acquire their Battlesight Zero

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct a movement to Range 1 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2017. The Hawaii-based battalion is forward deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
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Command Financial Specialists train to change the Marine Corps

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Master Sgt. Terrence C. York graduates from Command Specialist Financial training course June 9 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The CFS Training is a 40 hour course designed to educate the rates E-6 and above in basic personal financial management.
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Camp Kinser hosts friendship softball game and barbecue

CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Leaders of the local community and Marines attended a friendship softball game and barbecue June 11 aboard Camp Kinser for Col. Christopher Feyedelem’s, the Camp Kinser camp commander and commanding officer of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, Headquarters Regiment, farewell gathering.