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What I believe about hell and handbaskets

“The country’s going to hell in a handbasket!” I’ve heard more than once. Each time, I recoil and wonder, could it be true?

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Camp Foster, Okinawa: Military holiday shipping deadlines

This graphic was created using Adobe Illustrator on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 1, 2024.

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Ssssssneaky Sssssnakes! Watch out for Okinawa’s venomous habu

You may not believe this, but I once saw a habu beat a mongoose in a cross-species duel when I was a kid.

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English Networking Dinner at Taipei 101 in Taiwan Dec. 7

English Networking Dinner at Taipei 101 in Taiwan!

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VIDEO: Speakin’ Japanese lesson: It’s still pretty hot, isn’t it?

Although summer may be over, in Okinawa the temperature is still pretty warm.

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A military spouse can, but sometimes shouldn’t

With one hand shading my eyes and the other planted firmly on my hip, I peered up at our starter home and tsked. Was that a sapling growing on the roof? The three kids were at school and preschool, so I had about two hours to solve this problem.

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Japan to observe Culture Day on Nov. 4 

Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) is one of Japan’s national holidays and is celebrated Nov. 3.

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Kadena airmen attend Kadena Language Institute Halloween culture exchange

18th Wing volunteers and Kadena Language Institute students pose for a group photo after a Halloween-themed event at Kadena Town, Japan, Oct. 25, 2024.

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Trick or Treat to take place on Kaden AB on Oct. 31

It’s official. Kadena Air Base is going to host a trick-or-treat this evening between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

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USAG Okinawa ASAP spotlights Red Ribbon Week

U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa’s Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) spearheaded Red Ribbon Week activities across Okinawa to promote drug-free living and educate young students on the dangers of substance abuse.