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Yokota Exchange celebrates Space Force birthday with sweepstakes

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating the Space Force’s fifth birthday by giving away more than $6,850 in prizes from top name brands. 

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota AB

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Operation Support Wing hosted its annual mochi-pounding ceremony, bringing together U.S. and JASDF personnel to celebrate cultural exchange and teamwork at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13.

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Hitting the right notes: Yokota students carol their way into the 374th AW

High school students from Yokota High School spread holiday cheer across the base as they sang carols and performed musical pieces for various units on Dec. 12, 2024.

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VIDEO: Around the Air Force: Operation Christmas Drop 2024

In this week’s Around the Air Force, we highlight Operation Christmas Drop 2024: the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift operation, which brings U.S. and partner nations together to provide food, tools and clothing to more than 58 remote islands in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Camp Zama Exchange celebrates Space Force birthday with sweepstakes

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating the Space Force’s fifth birthday by giving away more than $6,850 in prizes from top name brands.

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Get your photos published in Stars and Stripes Welcome to the Pacific magazine; deadline Jan. 22

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?In May 2025, the next edition of our annual Stars and Stripes Welcome to the Pacific magazine will hit the streets, and we’re looking for you, our readers, to help make it the best ever!

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Stars and Stripes can help you customize T-shirts, tote bags

Stars and Stripes’ Printshop now offers customized T-shirts and tote bags.

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Edgren students celebrate global cultures at Misawa Air Base

Edgren Middle High School recently celebrated International Unity Day with a variety of activities highlighting students’ globalism, heritage and cultural learning.

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Yama Sakura 87: Plan Synchronization

Spc. Antonio French, an air defense battle management system operator, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, checks on the status of the units during Yama Sakura 87 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 12, 2024.

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MILITARY STAR® celebrates Space Force’s fifth birthday with exclusive savings

In celebration of the youngest military branch turning five, MILITARY STAR® is rolling out exclusive one-day-only discounts for all cardmembers.