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Retired U.S. Marine Corps military working dog Patti attends an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24, 2016. Patti received an award from the U.S. War Dogs Association for her service in 2007 as a combat tracking dog and suffered injuries in the line of duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Commander and Jedi Knight, Lt. Col. Lance O'Bryan spoke to more than 500 students at the Amelia Earhart Intermediate School's Red Ribbon Week Oct. 24 about the dangers of the Dark Side and staying drug free.

Several young scouts learned fire safety at Torii Station Oct. 22 as U.S. Army Garrison - Okinawa Firefighters closed out Fire Prevention Week.

OKINAWA, Japan -- Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander of Naval Forces Japan and Navy Region Japan, center,  tours a new hangar with Hiroshi Toyama, mayor of Kadena Town,  on Kadena Air Base, Oct. 25. Carter toured key infrastructure and met with Okinawan officials during a two-day visit to Okinawa in support of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Team Army or Team Air Force? It’s a question almost as polarizing as which presidential candidate you’ll be voting for this election — but one most military families wouldn’t hesitate to answer.

Third-grade students pose for a photo with Sparky, center, at E.C. Killen Elementary School Oct. 14 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Firefighters visited the school as part of a suite of communication efforts taking place during October, Fire Prevention month.