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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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Boy Scouts visit Torii Station

Several Boy Scouts visited Torii Station's Firehouse Dec. 10 where they got hands on with equipment and gear.
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Finding happiness during the holidays

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Christmas music plays over the Exchange’s intercom as little children run around the store giggling and laughing with their parents. Seeing the kids, a sudden rush of loneliness sweeps across me as I realize it’s been three years since I was home for the holidays.
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3rd Marine Division Super Squad Competition

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – “The mindset out here for a competition like this?” asked Chief Warrant Officer 5 Craig Marshall, the division Marine gunner for 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “Animalistic.”
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US, Japan service members simulate defense of Japan during Yama Sakura 71

Service members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force present salutes during the playing of the U.S. and Japanese national anthems during the opening ceremony of the Yama Sakura 71 exercise Dec. 7, 2016, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. YS 71 is an annual, bilateral exercise with the JGSDF and the U.S. military.
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3rd MLG Marines experience Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- Being combat ready in any clime and place makes the Marine Corps the United States’ ultimate commodity in war. The Marines of 3rd Marine Logistics Group conducted a command post exercise, in the Central Training Area, Kin Blue and Ie Shima Island in Okinawa, Nov. 29 - Dec.
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III MEF Band presents Annual Christmas Concert Series

Palm trees, Mai Tais and mojitos on white sand beaches, and 75-degree weather -- all in mid-December. The allure of Okinawa during the cooler seasons is tantalizing, but when Christmastime rolls around, most of us dream of snow, hot chocolate, and cozying up to a crackling fire with our loved ones.