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Sailors arrested on Okinawa after disturbance that involved damage to a police car

Japanese police have arrested four sailors with Naval Special Warfare Command visiting from Hawaii over the weekend on suspicion of causing a drunken disturbance and then fleeing the scene.
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CNO Birthday Message to the Fleet

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- 244 years ago the Navy began its watch to protect freedom of the seas with honor, courage, and commitment. 
As we celebrate across the fleet, we renew our commitment to be ready; remember those who forged our legacy; and honor our families and loved ones who stand beside us.
A sailor is pinned to petty officer first class during a frocking ceremony at Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, in 2016. RYAN DELCORE/U.S. NAVY
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Navy announces new way for enlisted sailors to become petty officers first class

The Navy made permanent this month a pilot program that allows petty officers second class in certain high-demand career fields to advance to petty officer first class.
Contestants gather at the Ginowan Convention Center before participating in the 2019 Ginowan Hagoromo Festival Kanchashii dance competition, Sep. 29, 2019. The Hagoromo Festival is one of Ginowan’s biggest festivals. The festival consists of two days of music, dancing, singing, and eating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Madero)
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MCAS Futenma Marines and Sailors participate in local Kanchashii dance contest

They were positioned center stage, standing with their backs arched and hands stretched to the sky.
SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2019) Command Master Chief Loren Rucker, command master chief of Navy Medicine West, pins first class insignia on Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Taylor, with help from Taylor's wife. Rear Adm. Paul Pearigen meritoriously advanced Taylor during an all-hands call at Navy Medicine West headquarters at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael O'Day/Released)
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Meritorious Advancement Program Season Two Announced

The Navy announced changes to the 2019 Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) Season Two, in NAVADMIN 176/19, outlining the shift to an automation of the MAP process within Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS).
Lance Cpl. Cheyenne A. Jackson, a personnel clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, completes squad pushups during the 101 Critical Days of Summer training May 17, 2019 on United States Army Garrison Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge)
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H&S Bn conducts 101 Critical Days of Summer Training on Torii Station

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler buddy dragged, sprinted and crawled through the sands of Torii Beach as part of their annual 101 Critical Days of Summer training May 17 on United States Army Garrison Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan.
The Single Marine Program dragon boat team poses with their trophy during the 45th Annual Naha Dragon Boat Race May 5, 2019 at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan. Local and military communities participated in the famous race, also known as the "Haarii." The SMP team won first place in the preliminary heat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge)
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“Haarii!” Marines, sailors compete in annual Okinawan dragon boat race

Marines and sailors representing the Okinawa Single Marine Program competed in the 45th Annual Naha Dragon Boat Race May 5 at Naha Port, Okinawa.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kevin A. Flinn/RELEASED
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VP-47 visits Iwo Jima

Sailors assigned to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron (VP) observe the memorial on Mount Suribachi.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2015) The official Navy College Program logo. Use of the NCP logo is restricted to official use only with permission of the Navy Voluntary Education Program and the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center public affairs officer. Questions about the logo and the authorized use may be directed to Navy VOLED PAO at 850-473-6007. (U.S. Navy Photo Illustration/Released)
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3 Things to Know About Navy College Program App Updates

The Navy College Program (NCP) mobile application features improvements that expand support for Sailors’ educational needs when they are on the go with the latest app update release, Feb. 28.
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Feb. 25, 2019) – Lance Cpl. Daniel Notice, from Florissant, Miss., with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) poses with students from the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Inanam High School during a cultural exchange and community service event. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Castenda)
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Sailors, Marines visit Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan High School

More than 20 Sailors and Marines participated in a cultural exchange and community service event with students in the Inanam District of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Feb. 25.
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Slurp away at these soba noodle restaurants on Okinawa

You may have heard that it’s OK to slurp noodles in Japan. That is very well said and very true, and in Okinawa there are many soba noodle restaurants across the island for you to slurp to your heart’s content.
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A Vegan Catering Service "MODOKI"

"MODOKI" means "-like" in Japanese. You see, the menu in "MODOKI" visually looks like totally real meat or fish but its made with vegan-friendly ingredients.
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On Georgian Feasts & Family Traditions

I have dined in luxurious restaurants and exotic tiny local eateries around the world, yet when it comes to naming the most memorable meal of my life there is only one that comes to mind – our family dinners on New Year’s Eve at my grandfather’s house back in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Submit photos for the cover of Welcome to the Pacific

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?
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Stretching that holiday budget: Remember your commissary for Thanksgiving savings

Spending for the Thanksgiving meal can quickly spiral out of control. By shopping the commissary, military members can save money on this one meal and help manage their budgets for the rest of the holidays.
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Enjoy tasty food, beautiful view at Hearth Cafe in Chatan

If you’re looking to enjoy tasty food in a setting that allows you to gaze at the sunset as the sea breeze washes over you, then head over to Hearth Cafe.