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Month of the Military Child: Military children, tell us your story!

Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this. Seriously! So, please put down your iPad, iPhone or other digital device for the next couple of minutes. You’ll survive, and I promise no one will take them.

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University of Maryland Global Campus Asia Commencement 2025

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will hold its Japan commencement on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo, celebrating more than 170 graduates, including active-duty service members, veterans, military families, and local nationals.

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“Asteroids and Planetary Defense” Month of the Military Child event

Embry-Riddle & USA Girl Scouts Overseas Celebrate Month of the Military Child with a Virtual Presentation and In- Person Workshops presenting on ‘Asteroids and Planetary Defense’

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School’s in: A day in the life of a Japanese high school student at Kimino High School in Chiba

Are you interested in experiencing Japanese culture? My family is, so when we found out about a unique program called Kimino High School, where you can get a taste of one day as a Japanese high school student, we were excited to participate.

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Apply now for Waggle Human-Pet Bond Scholarship  

Many full-time students are financially strained. This, coupled with the high cost of veterinary care, can be extremely stressful. Waggle created this scholarship to help ease that stress. 

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Soccer: Cobras strike late, but carry the day in Sasebo

Things weren’t looking so good for E.J. King in the first half of Saturday’s Western Japan Athletic Association boys soccer final. The Cobras trailed 3-0 to Fukuoka International with 40 minutes left to play.

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Okinawa spring sports capsules

Team-by-team summaries for Kubasaki and Kadena spring sports teams.

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Okinawa spring teams will try to retain recent titles

Teams from Kadena and Kubasaki have multiple Far East championships in recent seasons and will try to continue that success this spring.

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Softball: Hardt’s days of terrorizing batters on Guam are over

Brinnlyn Hardt closed her high school pitching career on a winning note, striking out 12 as her George Washington Geckos routed John F. Kennedy 11-1 in Guam’s third-place game Saturday at Okkodo Field.

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Salute your 2025 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab; Deadline May 5 for Okinawa

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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Softball: Guam’s Brinnlyn Hardt wins softball MVP pitching for George Washington

Guam High School didn’t have enough players to field a team. So in the days leading up to the island season, it was a question not of whether Brinnlyn Hardt would play her favorite sport.

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Cheerleading: Guam High and Zama cap cheerleading seasons with Far East titles

Zama and Guam High capped their respective cheerleading seasons by bringing home team banners in last week’s Far East clinic and competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

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5 last-minute homemade card ideas for valentines

My son’s first Valentine’s Day at school in Germany left me scrambling at the last minute. I’d made it to the base Exchange too late — the traditional boxes of themed sign-and-tear cards I remember giving away to my classmates when I was a little girl had long-since been sold out.

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Crafternoon: 10 crafts to entertain kids at home

Glitter, glue, Play-Doh and paint, oh my! If the kiddos are getting a little rambunctious and need a creative outlet, it may be time to get down with a crafternoon (crafty afternoon).

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