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Cast your Stars and Stripes' Best of the Pacific vote!

Your vote counts! It’s a new year, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
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Spiritually Prepared for Combat: 3rd MLG Chaplains visit ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

U.S. Navy chaplains and religious program specialists with 3rd Marine Logistics Group pose for a photo during a Professional Military Education class at Maeda Escarpment, also known as 'Hacksaw Ridge', Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2, 2023.
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5 bottle cap-based craft ideas

If you’re looking for a project to craft and do something with your collection of bottle caps, here are a few ideas to get you started.
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What is Bitcoin and what advantages does it provide to its users?

Satoshi Nakamoto developed Bitcoin in 2008. It’s popularly thought that Satoshi Nakamoto is a pseudonym, therefore who will be the real creator is still not known. In a white paper, Nakamoto discussed the format of Bitcoin and also its advantages.
A proud parent records his daughter meeting her first general officer, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, during a recruitment event at Talladega Superspeedway, Ala., April 24, 2022. The general visited the NASCAR race where he performed a swearing-in ceremony for 14 future Airmen. Air Force Recruiting Service launched an expanded, redesigned version of airforce.com, Feb. 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Air Force Recruiting Service relaunches Airforce.com as a Total Force recruiting destination

Air Force Recruiting Service launched an expanded, redesigned version of airforce.com, Feb. 6, as a new, one-stop destination introducing potential recruits to the Total Force opportunities available in the Air Force – whether full time or part time, in or out of uniform.
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VIDEO: Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Let me consult with my family

Sometimes decision-making gets difficult. When making a big purchase or signing a contract, we don’t want to jump to conclusions. There is a useful phrase to help us work around difficult decisions.
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Four Okinawa spouses in running for Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year

It’s time again to vote for the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year (AFI MSOY). You can now vote for military spouse nominees through February 10.
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From one spouse to another: Advice for new military spouses

As a military spouse of almost 20 years, I reached out to my friends and family to see what they would say to themselves as a new spouse. Here’s a little (okay, a lot of) advice from us to you.
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Japan to celebrate emperor’s birthday Feb. 23

Employees in Japan will have the day off and government offices will be closed on this day so plan ahead if you have official business.
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Military kids also coping with uncertainty

“So, Anna, what are your resolutions for 2023?” I asked my 24-year-old daughter while driving her back to New York City after her visit home.
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DAF announces overseas spouse direct-hire authority pilot program

Civilian spouses of service members assigned outside the U.S. may now have an easier time finding employment.
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10 fun facts about Valentine's Day

With chocolates and pre-packaged cartoon cards filling the shelves of local exchanges and commissaries, it’s hard to miss the signs that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
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10 Books to get you through Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day can be a contentious holiday. Some people revel in the flowers, chocolate and air of romance. My angsty teen self referred to it as “Singles Awareness Day,” and now my spouse just bugs me every year about not wanting to do anything special.
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Will you come home safe?

Even though many military youth try to cover it up, not think about it and NEVER talk about it, most kids worry something will happen to their mom or dad while they're deployed.
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Maintaining strong relationships: Virtual resources available to military couples

The stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic presents challenges for everyone and may affect relationships. This can be especially true of intimate partner relationships.