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Aug. 2 marked the kick-off of the Walk for Survivors hosted by the Marine Corps Base Butler Installation Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster. However, this was not the typical 5k or walk-a-thon often seen in support of various awareness events.

KADENA AB –This summer, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Axe are helping military shoppers clean up for the school year with the Axe Back to School Sweepstakes.
From Aug. 5 to Sept. 1, authorized shoppers can enter the sweepstakes for the chance to win one of 25 $500 Exchange gift cards.

CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan -- “Fire when ready!” shouts a Marine behind a blast shield atop a sniper tower. Shots resonate across a hilly range as 50mm rounds impact targets downrange, blossoming into irate red fireballs.

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Service members and Status of Forces Agreement personnel participated in the Walk for Survivors Walk-A-Thon Aug. 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
The three-day walk-a-thon is meant to raise awareness of sexual assault prevention and readiness.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --  After a few weeks of training, it was time for the 44th Fighter Squadron to come home. Multiple F-15 Eagles from the 44th returned to their nest from Malaysia Aug. 2, after participating in Exercise Cope Taufan.
Cope Taufan is biennial exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The pharmacy at the 18th Medical Group upgraded their Pyxis Medication storage equipment last month allowing them to save time and better serve their patients.