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Times are tough and we’re finally starting to get a glimpse of a return to normalcy.
Col. Scott Maskery, AAFES Pacific Region commander and Sgt. Maj. Jermaine Thomas, former AAFES Pacific Region’s senior enlisted advisor, received a main store operations briefing and thanked the Osan Exchange team for providing exceptional service to the Service Members and their families who are stationed in the Republic of Korea during their site-visit in October 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luke Graziani)
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‘I will be a customer for Life:” Maskery honored for decades of service to Air Force, Nation

After more than 28 years of service to our Nation, Col. Scott P. Maskery, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Pacific Region commander, is preparing for his next chapter.
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Summer Jumpstart to Success (Grades 1-5)

DoDEA Pacific is offering registered students who will be completing Grades 1-5 this school year an exciting summer learning experience, Jumpstart to Success, from June 15 through July 2, 2021.
Photo courtesy of United Airlines
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United Airlines announces April and May schedule in anticipation of Guam tourism’s reopening

United Airlines announced today its April and May schedule to support Guam’s plan to reopen tourism on May 1. The schedule will include the following routes:
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Recipe: Mama LuLu's famous garlic bread

It's easy to prep while you're cooking the rest of dinner and then pop it in the oven after everything else is ready! Enjoy!
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Recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are the perfect treat! Try out this homemade recipe for yourself!
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Recipe: Zucchini apple bread with crumble topping

Preheat oven to 350, combine zucchini apple ingredients in a large bowl. Spray 2 standard loaf baking containers with non-stick grease and pour the mixture.
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3-in-1: Salsa, pico de gallo, and guacamole

Ready to make an easy 3-in-1 Mexican dip? This recipe is great for snacks, BBQ, tortilla chips & dip, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and so much more!
Participants in “Letters Across the Pacific” pose for a photo at the School Age Center at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area, Japan, Sept. 9. Letters Across the Pacific is an initiative for the Month of the Military Child where children from Camp Zama in Japan, Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, Camp Walker in Daegu, South Korea, and Fort Wainwright in Alaska, write to each other.
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‘Letters Across the Pacific’ creates connections for Military Children

Children at Camp Zama are writing letters to their counterparts at Camp Walker in Daegu, South Korea; Schofield Barracks in Hawaii; and Fort Wainwright in Alaska.
Mount Fuji watches over the Fuji Friendship Festival May 7 aboard Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Gotemba, Japan. The festival included fun and games for all ages, such as bounce houses, face painting and live music from local artists and the U.S. 7th Fleet Band’s Orient Express. The festival also had numerous displays of weapon systems along with aircraft and vehicles. Among them were Japanese tanks, a UH60 Black Hawk and the MV-22B Osprey. (Photo Credit: Cpl. Janessa Pon)
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US-Japan alliance increasingly strengthened since end of WWII

The United States and Japan share common goals in the Indo-Pacific region such as freedom of navigation, economic prosperity within the rules of international law, and deterrence of aggression from nations such as China, Russia and North Korea, as well as from terrorist organizations.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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VIDEO| Nikujaga recipe is a taste of the Japanese navy life

Nikujaga is one of the most common home-cooked meals in Japan.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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VIDEO| Easy-to-make Okinawan crepes in your kitchen

Chinpin is an Okinawan sweet often described as a pancake or crepe flavored with brown sugar.
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‘A-lunch’ on Okinawa and its origins

Yoshoku, or Western dishes, came to Okinawa decades after hitting Japan’s mainland. The adoption of the Western cuisine was accelerated when the island became more exposed to American food after the battle of Okinawa.
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Making Japanese okonomiyaki at home family fun!

Whether your 2020 Japan trip has been put on hold, you’re missing Japan, or you’re simply looking forward to some Japanese food, one of the best ways to experience Japan’s cuisine is to bring it to your own home!
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Okinawa sweet on its traditional sweets

If you have sampled the traditional sweets of Japan, you might have been surprised how different the tastes – and ingredients that include sweet potatoes, sweet beans and rice - are from Western sweets.
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12 unique Japanese foods foreigners should try!

Japanese food is a favorite for people around the world, and many visitors to Japan look forward to trying out popular fare like yakiniku, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, shabu shabu and more!