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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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Friendly softball competition highlights Marine, Okinawan friendship

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Shouts echo across the field as a Marine slides to a hard stop amid a cloud of dirt, just beating a tag and stealing a base. His teammates clap and offer words of encouragement as the next batter takes his position against a Kin Town softball pitcher.
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Royal Brunei Land Force, U.S. Marines train for MOUT

U.S. Marine Cpl. Brighten J. Bell, from Columbia Falls, Montana, demonstrates how to properly move past buildings to U.S. Marines and members of the Royal Brunei Land Force Nov. 10 during military operations on urbanized terrain at the Penanjong Garrison, Tutong, Brunei.
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Pacific Air Forces command chiefs holds enlisted all call

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Buddy Hutchison, Pacific Air Forces command chief, speaks to a crowd of PACAF enlisted staff members during an all call Nov. 20, 2014, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
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Thanksgiving events on base

Kadena Air Base
Officers’ Club TEL:966-7409THE GROOVE & FAM THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION OF SOULNov. 21, 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.$25 advance tickets, $30 days of snow ($5 member discount)Open to all ranks and services
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JSDF held ith 50the Marching Music Festival

The Japan Self-Defense Force held its 50th Marching Music Festival this week. Guest performers included the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, US Army Japan Band, Australian Army Band, and for the first time, the Philippine Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps. Great performances!
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SHUFLY Veterans Remembered 50 Years Later

Headquarters Marine Corps, Division of Public Affairs, is currently organizing a series of commemorative events in honor of the 50th anniversary of SHUFLY, the first U.S. Marine Corps Task Unit to provide air support during the Vietnam War beginning in 1962.