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Video: Camp Fuji Friendship Festival to be held Aug. 23

Camp Fuji, Japan hosts their annual Friendship Festival on August 23, 2025. The festival allows Japanese locals to come on base to enjoy delicious food, live entertainment, military displays and family fun.

Photo Of Joshua Fly, 374th Airlift Wing school liaison program manager, leads a lesson on different types of leadership for students attending the Student Ambassador Training Program at the Military and Family Readiness Center on Yokota Air Base.

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Yokota students prepare to become ambassadors for the new year

At the Military and Family Readiness Center, 41 student ambassadors representing Yokota High School and Yokota Middle School trained to be advisors, advocates and mentors for new students in the upcoming school year at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11-12.

Photo Of Wild Weasel of the Week (WWoW), U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexis Syler, 35th Healthcare Operations Squadron emergency services technician, poses in front of an ambulance at her work center.

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Misawa Wild Weasel of the Week: Senior Airman Alexis Syler

This week’s Wild Weasel of the Week (WWoW) is Senior Airman Alexis Syler, 35th Healthcare Operations Squadron emergency services technician.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rory Baldwin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems apprentice, places a marker during a bilateral rapid airfield damage recovery exercise as part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Komatsu Air Base.

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REFORPAC 2025: 374 CES, JASDF team up for RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rory Baldwin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems apprentice, places a marker during a bilateral rapid airfield damage recovery exercise as part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.

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Yokota AB welcomes Smoothie Heaven, a local favorite 

Yokota Air Base welcomed a new dining option with Smoothie Heaven, bringing a local favorite to the Exchange’s lineup.

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MILITARY STAR Cardmembers Misawa Enjoy 20 percent Off First Day Purchases Aug. 14-21

Misawa shoppers can enjoy extra savings this month with 20% off first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR® card.

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Show off your school spirit for a chance at $3,000 in Exchange Gift Cards

Misawa shoppers can win a share of $3,000 in Exchange gift cards in the P&G Show Your School Spirit Sweepstakes.

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35th FW and Misawa City Leadership bond through bowling

The event strengthened the partnership between Misawa AB and Misawa City leadership, reinforcing the camaraderie that underpins daily operations and regional stability.

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MILITARY STAR® cardmembers at Camp Zama Can enjoy 20% off first-day purchases Aug. 14-21

Camp Zama shoppers can enjoy extra savings this month with 20% off first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR® card.

Photo Of Cmdr. Eric Smitley, commanding officer, USS Howard (DDG 83), speaks at Region Legal Services Office Western Pacific Yokosuka’s U.S. Naturalization Ceremony with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

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RLSO Western Pacific at CFAY hosts naturalization ceremony

Two Sailors and three civilians earned their U.S. Citizenship at the ceremony.

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service delivers essential support during deployment

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is dedicated to bringing critical Quality-of-Life support and the best tastes of home to deployed service members.

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MILITARY STAR® cardmembers at Yokota can enjoy 20% off first-day purchases Aug. 14-21

Yokota shoppers can enjoy extra savings this month with 20% off first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR® card.

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Cardmembers save 10% on food purchases on Yokota with MILITARY STAR

Service members and their families can save every time they dine out with the Yokota Exchange by using their MILITARY STAR® card.

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Department of Defense Civilians & Common Access Card holders shop tax-free with the Yokota Exchange

The Yokota Exchange’s full range of goods, services, vendors, dining options and more are now fully accessible to Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard civilians who hold Common Access Cards (CAC).

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