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Col. Laura Goodman

AF director of logistics visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Col. Laura Goodman, 18th Maintenance Group commander, greets Maj. Gen. Linda Hurry, director of logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023.

3rd Class Francis Zapanta

3rd Medical Battalion change of command ceremony at Camp Foster

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Francis Zapanta, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, holds the company guidon during an appointment ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023.

Col. Erik Smith and Sgt. Maj. Rupert K. Palmer

3rd Sustainment Group (experimental) relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Kinser

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Erik Smith, commanding officer of 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), hands off the non-commissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Rupert K. Palmer, oncoming sergeant major of 3rd SGX, during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023.

Yumi Sheridan

USO Okinawa Staff Spotlight: Meet Yumi Sheridan

Name: Yumi Sheridan
Position/Title: Field Administrative Assistant
Time worked at USO: 1 year and 3 months
Center/Office location: Okinawa Area Office

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