The Defense Department's first facility dog program began back in 2005, when then-Army Sgt. Harvey Naranjo saw the positive impact that man's best friend can have on troubled soldiers.
Cerise Nakaima O'Conner, left, a Single Marine Program (SMP) coordinator, and Hodaka Inafuku, an administrative clerk with the Camp Foster SMP, pose for a photo with their dogs at the Camp Foster SMP, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2021.
Although most pet owners couldn’t put a price on their beloved dog, it’s important to face the fact that owning a dog is expensive – often more expensive than we expect.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Savella, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Colonel Thang Doan, commander assigned to the 18th Mission Support Group, pet MWD KitKat during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan.
There will be one stamp each for the German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd breeds, which are all types of military working dogs.
My introduction to sushi was at my university canteen. Every week I would buy a small sushi lunch box filled with salmon, tuna, and other such exoticisms.
Before 2020, Captain Kangaroo near Tapic Stadium Nago was known for its hearty burgers. Now, this burger joint has become a spot to grab Okinawa’s signature dish, taco rice.
What’s not to love about a pancake house that flips your pancakes to order and is located by a quiet beach. So next time you’re out on a weekend drive, steer your way toward Jakkepoes in Yomitan.
