Community News

NAGO, OKINAWA, Japan -- Shrieks of joy and excitement echo through the halls as small bare feet run across the hardwood floor. Children look up to the Marines with sparkles in their eyes as they are served sizzling American-style burgers.

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines may receive the call to deploy to a crisis or contingency at any time, and maintaining operational readiness is the key to succeeding once they arrive. To maintain the high state of readiness demanded of all Marines, perfect practice is required.

The Camp Foster MCB Commissary will be having their health promotion event titled “Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival – Shop Healthy! Eat Healthy! Be Healthy!” The event will run from July 3rd through July 6th and all military members, retirees, reserves, DOD civilian, DOD contractors, and their respective family members are invited.

Military savers are discovering the special advantages a Roth-type Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provides to them, given that their taxable income is dampened by tax-free allowances and periodic tax-exempt combat tours.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Airman and Family Readiness Center here hosted a Key Spouses Appreciation Breakfast at the Kadena Officers' Club June 24.
The breakfast gave commanders the chance to showcase the hard-working key spouses and mentors from their units and highlight their dedication to a healthy home front.

U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA, Japan -- Getting a tattoo has health risks. Since the tattooing process involves piercing the skin with a needle and ink, it naturally carries with it potential health risks such as infection and allergic reactions. In Okinawa, the odds of having a medical complication from tattooing are even higher.