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Guardian and Airmen athletes have until Nov. 7, 2022, to apply for the Department of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program and begin their training to compete in the Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina, Italy, 2026. (U.S. Air Force graphic illustration by Greg Hand)
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Winter Olympics application window is open

Time is running out for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of representing the Department of the Air Force in the next Winter Olympics. 
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Did you know?: Olympic Games and Japan

Japan has hosted the Olympics four times in the history of the games – Tokyo (summer) in 1964, Sapporo (winter) in 1972, Nagano (winter) in 1998.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from dorm 176 pose with members of leadership at the close of the first Dorm Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2022. Dorm 176 came in first place for the week with 114 total points. Dorms 141 and 613 came in a close second and third, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Let the games begin: Dorm Olympics strengthen morale and camaraderie

Being a new Airman can be tough, especially when your first duty station is overseas. With the initial hardship that comes from being so far away from home for the first time in one’s life, paired with tackling a new skill set at a new job, finding time to make new friends can be a challenge.
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Video| Speakin' Japanese - Olympic Games

The athletes are performing in Tokyo, Japan! So, let’s learn to cheer them on in Japanese! 
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AFN TV airing extensive summer games coverage

AFN TV is giving the overseas military audience extensive Summer Games coverage from Tokyo similar to what viewers in the United States will see from NBC.
A visitor to the Japan Olympic Museum poses with the Olympic rings near the new National Stadium in Tokyo, Jan. 22, 2020. The stadium will host many events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, for the Summer Games. HANA KUSUMOTO/STARS AND STRIPES
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Japan Olympic Museum highlights significance of the Olympic Games

With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics just around the corner, get psyched up for the games with a trip to the newly opened Japan Olympic Museum.
Commercial aircraft arrive at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo after being diverted from Narita International Airport following a major earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. SAMUEL MORSE/U.S. AIR FORCE
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Tokyo eyes nearby US air base for handling flights during Olympics

American forces say they’ll consider any detailed proposal for shared civilian use of a base in western Tokyo during the 2020 Olympics.
An air traffic controller with the 374th Operations Support Squadron looks out from the control tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. YASUO OSAKABE/U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO
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US military, Japanese government agree to let civilian flights share Yokota airspace for Olympics

Jets bringing visitors to the Tokyo Olympics will be allowed to pass through airspace surrounding an American military base following an agreement reached by U.S. Forces Japan and the Japanese government.
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VIDEO: Taste of Spain: Recipe for paella

On a day in mid-October, I tried cooking paella, a Spanish dish for the first time.
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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Make your own Goya juice

It’s not too much a stretch to say Goya is the staple of Okinawa.
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VIDEO: Taste of Japan: Kanten jelly a sweet, healthy alternative

As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.
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Too much to drink last night? Don't worry, Japanese have cure for hangover!

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.
Lunch plate at Cafe Koko
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Okinawa longevity cuisine: Trendy food for a long life

It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.
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Pizza Sun Okinawa serves up perfect pie at American Village

Following a recommendation from one of our readers, I was on a quest for some good eats at Pizza Sun Okinawa.