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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan  -- More than 20 Security Forces Squadron Airmen from Kadena, Kusan, Misawa and Yokota Air Base attended the Defender's Edge training course March 10-13 at the Taiyo Community Center on base.

CAMP FOSTER – The American Red Cross Okinawa Branch and the Camp Foster Thrift store proudly present: “Volunteers are in Fashion” in recognition  of the 2015 American Red Cross volunteers on  Friday March 20th at 1130 am at the Camp Foster Naval Hospital Breezeway.

TORII STATION, Okinawa Prefecture – The gymnasium at Torii Station echoed with both Japanese and English cheers and applause March 14 as dozens of local residents from Yomitan Village assembled with their Army neighbors to participate in the seventh annual U.S. – Japan Sports Exchange Day.

Okinawa City - Marines and a Japanese civilian employee with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Camp Foster Provost Marshal’s Office received letters of appreciation Feb. 20 during a ceremony at the Okinawa City Police Station, Okinawa Prefectural Police Department.

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The sea services released a new maritime strategy, March 13, a plan that describes how the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard will design, organize, and employ naval forces in support of national security interests and homeland security objectives.

Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan - Capt. Sarah K. Raley reads a story about insects to a 5th grade class during National Read Across America Day March 2 at Camp Kinser Elementary School, Okinawa, Japan. Read Across America Day is observed every year on March 2, which is also the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr.