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It happens every day on this paradise island we call Okinawa: A couple discovers that they are expecting a baby in about 9 months.  In the 9 months of excitement, growth and preparation, a lot of topics are discussed.  Some of the topics include what kind of car seat to buy, how many baby diapers, and most importantly, which method to feed the b

AFN TV commemorates Memorial Day with tales of real life military heroes, the National Memorial Day Concert and the Indianapolis 500, while AFN radio airs a 500-song classic rock countdown.

My first pregnancy I made the mistake of listening to the wrong “experts” on the Internet (and my doctor at the time) when I made my food choices.  I was so worried I would make a mistake and harm my baby that I didn’t trust my intuition.  I had eaten fairly healthy as a child and thankfully my mom was wise enough to teach me about nutrition whi

The month of April was Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.  On April 6th and 20th, the Marine Corps Base Butler Installation Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office hosted an “I Will” Campaign where community members, both Military and Civilian alike, were asked how they would support Survivors of Sexual Assault or assist

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An Air Force captain earned the service's 2015 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Award during a ceremony April 28 at the Pentagon.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Traffic rolls to a stop as yelling can be heard from down the street. A fire truck flashes lights and honks its horn followed by the wail of a siren from the police car behind it.