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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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Kennedy, Wissler attend Battle of Okinawa memorial ceremony

ITOMAN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Memorial ceremonies took place June 23 at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan to honor those who gave their lives during the Battle of Okinawa.
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American Legion helps veterans continue to serve across Okinawa

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- “For God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America,” said Charles Cathey, a retired U.S. Marine Corps first sergeant and commander of American Legion Post 28.
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Paw Patrol: Military working dogs execute explosive detection training

CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Military working dogs and their Marine handlers executed improvised explosive device detection training July 2 in the Central Training Area.
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Mounted weapons provide added firepower to AAVs

CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan -- Assault amphibious vehicles rumble down the road through thick, sticky mud. Marines bellow out commands and prepare to fire on their target: a wooden structure in a man-made cave on a mountain. Flashes go off and bullets fill the air as the target is reduced to a pile of splinters.
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718th CES welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Dwayne Robison, 18th Civil Engineer Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col Tanya Anderson, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, during the 718th CES change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2014.
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Congratulations on your assignment to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Karla Peters, 18th Force Support Squadron superintendent of customer service, briefs Airmen in-processing on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2014. All newcomers must in-process at the military personnel section first prior to attending Base Newcomer's Orientation.