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Stars and Stripes: Core values

 Stars and Stripes news organization is committed to a set of core values detailed in a message from our publisher.

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Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa AB: 35th OSS/Intel

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) intelligence cell conduct post-attack reconnaissance training during a Wild Weasel Walk-Through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2026.

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35th Fighter Wing hosts September town hall

U.S. Air Force Col. Oliver Lause, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a town hall at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2026.

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Forecast: Sweaty with scattered hot flashes

Hang on to your deodorant stick of choice: It’s going to be another sweaty, stifling August day.

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403rd AFSB Personality Spotlight Ms Kuribayashi

I have served with the U.S. Army for 20 years. Although it has been a long journey, the time has passed quickly.

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Register for the 2026 SAME Japan Industry Forum

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Misawa Exchange, Monster Energy launch VR gaming sweepstakes With $33,000 in prizes

Authorized Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES, the Exchange) shoppers can power up their play for a chance to win a VR gaming package in the Monster Energy VR Gaming Sweepstakes Oct. 2 through Nov. 26.

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Camp Zama Exchange, Monster Energy launch VR gaming sweepstakes with $33,000 in prizes

Authorized Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES, the Exchange) shoppers can power up their play for a chance to win a VR gaming package in the Monster Energy VR Gaming Sweepstakes Oct. 2 through Nov. 26.

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Yokota Exchange, Monster Energy launch VR gaming sweepstakes With $33,000 in prizes

Authorized Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES, the Exchange) shoppers can power up their play for a chance to win a VR gaming package in the Monster Energy VR Gaming Sweepstakes Oct. 2 through Nov. 26.

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Pentagon slashes Patriot Express service to Japan as military passenger demand falls

Fewer military passengers are flying the Patriot Express, prompting the Pentagon to reduce service to Japan and eliminate several routes from Yokota starting in October.

Photo Of Spc. Jae Ho Park, a biomedical equipments specialist with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, works on a portable oxygen generator unit.

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Army maintenance mission ensures readiness of prepositioned medical devices in the Pacific

A 12-person team from U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command recently completed an eight-week mission in Japan and Korea, inspecting, repairing and validating nearly 2,600 critical medical devices to keep prepositioned equipment ready for rapid deployment across the Pacific theater.

Photo Of Soldiers assigned to the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade participate in a 5K run Sept. 25 at Sagami General Depot, Japan.

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38th ADA Brigade hosts Suicide Prevention Month 5K at Sagami General Depot

Air defense Soldiers gathered here Sept. 25 for a 5K that replaced their typical physical training routine with an event focused on strength, connection and hope.

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Yokota Exchange launches Halloween pet photo contest for authorized shoppers

Trick or treaters aren’t the only ones dressing up this Halloween.  The Yokota Exchange is searching for the military community’s most fur-ightfully fun pet companions in its Halloween Pet Costume Photo Contest.

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