Warrior Care Month

A participant and his family watch as wounded, ill and injured service members participate in the air rifle and air pistol competitions during the 2017 Army Warrior Games Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas (Department of Defense photo by Roger Wollenberg).
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Tips for caregivers – How to take care of yourself and avoid burnout

Caring for a recovering service member can be hard. It can take on an added level of difficulty and stress when, as is often the case, that person is a friend, family member or loved one.
Heather Gauthier-Bell, director of Psychological Health at the 142nd Wing, sits down with an airman in her office on Portland Air National Guard Base. Counseling sessions are just one of the many resources provided by the resiliency team to airmen. (pre-COVID-19 image) (Photo by Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank, 142nd Wing, Portland, Oregon.)
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Warrior Care Month puts a spotlight on the inTransition Program

In 2008, then Secretary of Defense Robert Gates dedicated the month of November as Warrior Care Month.
Dr. Paul Cordts, Deputy Assistant Director, Medical Affairs, states that this month, the Defense Health Agency and its partners remain committed to highlighting the important work being done in the field of recovery coordination and warrior care. (DHA Photo by Hannah Wagner, February‎ ‎13‎, ‎2019)
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Warrior Care Month: Supporting the strength, resilience of service members

Warrior Care Month is a time to reflect on the strength and resilience of our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members while also recognizing the dedication of military caregivers who support our service members during their recovery and rehabilitation
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Italian Kitchen: Pasta/ravioli recipe for beginners

Fast and easy homemade pasta recipe. Perfect for easy Monday night dinners. Ingredients and directions easy to follow for both beginners and advanced cooks.
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5 simple, delicious recipes with Okinawa's famous brown sugar

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.
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Awesome gift ideas! 5 handy Japanese kitchen gadgets

Due to COVID, our time at home got longer and longer. Well, how about a gift to make that homelife a little more special? Step up, kitchen appliances!
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The Okinawa connection between Awamori and Karate

Okinawa is well-known as the birthplace of karate, but Japan’s southern islands are also home to the creation of a unique distilled liquor known as awamori.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Bite into The Bros scrumptious signature sandwiches on Okinawa

Americans may be hard to please when it comes to sandwiches. Every U.S. state has its signature sandwich, and individuals often have their own favorites.
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Taste of Japan: The wonderful world of Japanese melons

In recent years the deliciousness of Japanese fruit has been attracting attention overseas. Among the sought-after fruits, melons have gained popularity as a high-class fruit.