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Photo Of Capt. Christabel Munoz briefs American Red Cross leadership.

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Operation Refueling Comfort at Kadena AB: A heartfelt partnership helping families through adversity

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christabel Munoz, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, briefs American Red Cross leadership about the 18 AES mission inside a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Mar. 13.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Dolino, a training clerk with S-3, Training, Plans, and Operations, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, records the height of Cpl. Osvaldo Hernandez, a postal clerk with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal, during a height/weight measurement on Camp Foster, Okinawa.

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50 US Marines with H&S Bn, MCIPAC, complete a readiness inspection: CGRI 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Dolino, a training clerk with S-3, Training, Plans, and Operations, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, records the height of Cpl. Osvaldo Hernandez, a postal clerk with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal, during a height/weight measurement on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 19, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Merritt, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, enters an RC-135 Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025.

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The watchful eye of Kadena AB, Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Merritt, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, enters an RC-135 Rivet Joint at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Mullins poses for a photograph.

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Camp Hansen Marine, Pennsylvania native awarded the Gold Disk Program Award

Sgt. Daniel Mullins, a Pennsylvania native and an artillery electronics technician with the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gold Disk Program Award and $2,000 cash prize on Feb. 20, 2025, for cost-saving repairs in an austere fiscal environment.

Photo Of Senior Airman, Richard Street inserts an intravenous tube on a simulated patient.

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Kadena18 AES brings wings of hope across Pacific AOR

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, Richard Street, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical technician, inserts an intravenous tube on a simulated patient in a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Feb.12, 2025.

Photo Of Phoenix Park Hotel

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Phoenix Park Hotel: Proud supporter of USO Okinawa

Nestled in the second largest city of Okinawa, stands Phoenix Park Hotel, a luxurious hotel part of the Phoenix Corporation.

Photo Of AK Kogyo

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AK Kogyo: Proud supporter of USO Okinawa

Recently, Owner and President of AK Kogyo, Eugene Bourderault and General Manager, Hawari Habrawi, presented a USO Proud Supporter level donation of ¥1,000,000 to J. Phil Van Etten, USO Okinawa Area Director.

Photo Of Lt. Col. Jacob Godby gives remarks. a microphone and a note is on his hands.

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One Team, One Fight: U.S. Marine Corps activates the 12th Littoral Combat Team on Camp Hansen, Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jacob Godby gives remarks during the designation ceremony of 12th Littoral Combat Team on Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2025.

Photo Of Chief Master Sgt. Shaun Campbell briefs during a bilateral senior enlisted leadership training.

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18th Wing hosts a bilateral senior enlisted leadership conference at Kadena AB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shaun Campbell, 5th Air Force command chief, briefs during a bilateral senior enlisted leadership training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 18, 2025.

Photo Of Staff Sgt. Brandon Faulk shows Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson and Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Fuselier infrastructure concerns.

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USAFEC commander tours 733d Air Mobility Squadron at Kadena AB

Staff Sgt. Brandon Faulk, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron information controller, shows Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Fuselier, USAFEC command chief, infrastructure concerns during an immersion at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2025.

Photo Of 1st Lt. Walker Landry talks to kids about aircraft.

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36th Wing hosts Cope North 2025 Pet the Jet at Andersen AFB

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Walker Landry, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, talks to kids about aircraft during a Cope North Pet the Jet event at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 21, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ronaldo Gomez, left, Lance Cpl. Anthony Williams, right, and U.S. Navy Religious Program Specialist Seaman Apprentice Sean Frantzis rake fallen leaves during a volunteer event at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home, Okinawa, Japan.

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III MIG, Okinawa: 7th Comm. Bn.’s Comraderie in the Community

Throughout the Marine Corps, Marines are taught to be stewards of the communities and their populations.

Photo Of Engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District give presentations during the District recognition of Engineers Week.

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USACE JED engineering the future by reflecting on the past

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) celebrated Engineers Week across Japan with cake-cutting and educational presentations highlighting the challenges these unconventional thinkers face daily as they build a stronger Pacific defense for America.

Photo Of Nari Tamanaha, Logistics Readiness Center-Okinawa.

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403rd AFSB spotlight Nari Tamanaha Logistics Readiness Center-Okinawa

I serve as a personal property counselor in the Transportation Division at LRC-Okinawa, providing expert guidance on regulations and policies related to the shipment and storage of personal property and vehicles for DoD customers.

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