Airman 1st Class Patrick Dogyeg, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, rehearses room clearing procedures with his team on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022.
Airman 1st Class Muriel Allende, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force member, stands at attention as his instructor sprays him with oleoresin capsicum spray at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2022.
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Mason, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation support operator, receives a taser shock during a National Police week demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2022.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Amanda Peterson, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, provides care for a simulated pregnant patient during airborne training with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, May 10, 2022.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William "Wild" Strohecker, 44th Fighter Squadron commander, answers questions from media local to Fukuoka prefecture, during a press conference on the first day of the aviation training relocation program, March 17, 2022.
Tech. Sgt. Zedrick Harbort, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron technical orders and distribution office manager, reviews documents during a routine training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2022.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Micah Blakely, 18th Comptroller Squadron budget officer, checks the fit of his helmet during operational readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2022.
Temperatures rose over 400 degrees Fahrenheit as firefighters stood together inside of an enclosed fire laboratory known as a Swede Survival Phase 1 System.
Utilitiesman Constructionman Tever Zimmerman, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, completes the Basic Jungle Skills Course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center onboard Marine Corps Base Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan.
When it comes to food, some of the most unique culinary creations found in Japan are not limited to high-class restaurants, but can be found at the humble convenience store or supermarket.
Okinawan brown sugar, made from sugarcane grown in fields blessed with strong southern-island sunlight and minerals delivered by the ocean spray, is very rich in flavor.
Following a vegan diet doesn’t just reduce one’s impact on the environment, it’s associated with a range of health benefits, making it no surprise that a plant-based food movement is on the rise.
Summers can feel like a gazillion degrees outside, especially with no air conditioning. In temperatures like this, who feels up to cooking a hot meal, or eating one for that matter?
A trip to Hiji Waterfall will most likely mean a hike of one hour and 20 minutesl. If you are planning to go there, it would be a good idea to replenish your energy before starting a long hike.
Motobu Town is a home for some of Okinawa’s most popular attractions, such as Ocean Expo Park, Emerald Beach, Nakijin Castle and a beautiful path lined with “fukugi” (garcinia) trees in Bise.
