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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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12th Marines Engages in Combined Arms During Exercise

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, KONA, Hawaii -- An Okinawa based Marine Corps headquarters battery travelled to Hawaii to train directly with its subordinate artillery battery and other branches during Dragon Fire Exercise 15-2 March 3-15.
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Women's History Month Spotlight: Col. Debra Lovette

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --  (Editor's note: This article is part of a series that recognizes pioneering women who are leading the way for future female Airmen and the Air Force in general. Information from an Air Force Public Affairs Agency article was used in this story)
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2015 Spring Campaign for Eradication of Drunk Driving

Okinawa Prefecture has been Japan's worst prefecture in the rate of traffic accidents causing physical injuries or fatalities related to drunk-driving for 25 consecutive years. Furthermore, the rate of fatal accidents related to drunk driving is also the worst in the nation.
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Finding the hidden treasures of Okinawa

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Kadena Air Base Catholic Youth Group took a new spin on exploring the hidden treasures of Okinawa by going geocaching March 21.
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English networking dinner - March 27

MCAS Futenma in Hangar 546
Several Aircraft will be on display.
This is a no smoking event. Smoking is not allowed in or around the hangar.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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“Kama” in hand, seaweed in the bag: Camp Courtney opens gates for 15th annual Hijiki Harvest

Camp Courtney, OKINAWA, Japan --  A brisk wind brings a chill as the tide breaks from the shoreline and rolls back out to sea. As the waves calm, conversation can be heard and the anticipation felt as Okinawa residents pour onto the beach in droves to harvest small green and brown seaweed plants called “hijiki.”