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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2019) - Capt. Rovenolt, commanding officer of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Five lands an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Commander Carrier Air Wing Five 1,000th landing on carrier

Capt. Michael Rovenolt, the commander of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5), joined an elite group of Naval Aviators Aug. 17th when he executed his 1,000th arrested carrier landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
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Did you know?: -san, a simple honorific title

“-san”, a simple honorific title equivalent to Mr. Mrs, Miss or Ms. can be very convenient.
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Speakin’ Japanese: Let’s go hiking!

In Japan, summer is the season of beach days, freezing kakigori and long hikes. School’s out and families are out and about enjoying the break. Why not take a nice, cool hike in the surrounding mountains? The following words and phrases will help you enjoy your hike in Japan.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Smith/Released
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NAF Atsugi Bon Odori celebration

Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s Bon Odori Dancers perform at the Bon Odori celebration.
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A 1,000-year-old wrapping cloth that is equal parts beauty and function

Equal parts beauty and function, furoshiki is a kind of traditional wrapping cloth that has been used in Japan for over 1,000 years.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune
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Folk songs and friendships; dancing Bon Odori

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local Japanese residents perform Bon Odori dancing at the Kinjuen nursing home in Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 14, 2019.
A pharmacist prepares a dose of the shingles vaccine to be administered at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital's Town Center Pharmacy, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Yager)
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For healthy older adults, new shingles vaccine is worth the wait

Availability of the new shingles vaccine is improving across the Military Health System, according to Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo
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New tool gives Soldiers easier access to training records

The Training Management Directorate (TMD), Combined Arms Center-Training (CAC-T) recently added an additional training management tool, the Digital Job Book, to help first line leaders and individual Soldiers view and manage training records without the need for a Digital Training Management System (DTMS) account.
Shannon Vo, left, a health educator at the Camp Zama Army Wellness Center, discusses fitness test results with Staff Sgt. Josh Beysselance, assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion, at the Yano Fitness Center at Camp Zama, Japan, Aug. 14. (Photo Credit: Wendy Brown, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs)
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Camp Zama Army Wellness Center helps with setting, reaching fitness goals

After Staff Sgt. Josh Beysselance took a fitness test with the Camp Zama Army Wellness Center last October, one of his main goals was to improve his VO2 max level.
Army Sgt. Tanner Bianchi observes a Fijian soldier during training in Labasa, Fiji, July 31, 2019. (WHITNEY HOUSTON/U.S. ARMY)
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US troops should expect more South Pacific missions, security expert says

Concerns about Chinese efforts to build influence in the South Pacific will likely spur more exercises like one involving the U.S. Army in Fiji this month, according to a regional security expert.
This is the Naval Education and Training Command logo. The NETC mission statement is "Fleet readiness starts here."
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Navy announces FY-20 general military training requirements

The Navy announced fiscal year (FY) 2020 General Military Training (GMT) requirements via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 191/19, released Aug. 13.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Mario Cardenas, with Provost Marshal's Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, prepares lunch for the H&HS Barbecue Cook-off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Hiatt)
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Three steps for a successful end-of-summer blow out

As the summer ends and autumn begins, August is prime time for end-of-summer cookouts. The Military Healthy System offers a range of preventive health information for summer safety, so here are some steps to take to ensure a successful outdoor get together.
Pedestrians cross the crowded streets in Tokyo's Shibuya area in March 2014. A sailor was found not guilty Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, of sexually assaulting a fellow sailor after a night of drinking in the popular nightlife district. STARS AND STRIPES
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Okinawa-based hospital corpsman found not guilty of sexually assaulting fellow sailor

A hospital corpsman accused of sexually assaulting a fellow sailor was found not guilty by a jury of seven men and one woman on Wednesday.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Olivier Clement/Released
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NAF Atsugi Bon Odori dancers in Yamato Furusato Festival

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Aug. 10, 2019) - Naval Air Facility Atsugi Bon Odori dancers pose for a group photo ahead of the Yamato Furusato festival. The group is comprised of military dependents.
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Speakin’ Japanese: Explore Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine enshrines warriors throughout the modern history of Japan. Visiting this attraction paints a picture of the turbulent history of imperial Japan and its wars.
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Save 15% more on back-to-school shopping at the Camp Zama Exchange with new MilStar accounts Aug. 15-29

Camp Zama Soldiers and their families looking to save on back-to-school shopping can receive 15% off by opening a new MILITARY STAR® card account from Aug 15 to 29.