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Salute your 2024 DODEA graduate in Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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MILITARY STAR Fuel discount provides reliable savings for Misawa Community

The Misawa community can rely on everyday savings at the pump with MILITARY STAR®.

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MILITARY STAR Fuel discount provides reliable savings for Yokota Community

The Yokota community can rely on everyday savings at the pump with MILITARY STAR®.

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Dandelion Press military student writing contest

Social and mental health can be hard as a military child.

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Celebrating resilience and history: The Stars and Stripes Museum honors the Month of the Military Child

Nestled in the heart of America, the Stars and Stripes Museum stands as a testament to military journalists who have chronicled the essence of service and sacrifice.

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Healthy eating made simple for Camp Zama community through the Exchange

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service makes it convenient for the Camp Zama community to find healthy dining choices.

Photo Of From the left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seven Tobler, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems apprentice; Capt. Alfredo Kim, 374th CS special missions flight commander; Lt. Col. Steven Lee, 374th CS commander; and Jon Egerton, 374th CS plans and resources flight chief, cut a ribbon in celebration of the recent activation of the new land mobile radio tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 2, 2024.

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Yokota 374th CS reveals new tower

The 374th Communications Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 2, in celebration of the recent activation of the new land mobile radio tower.

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Free advance screening of ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ at Camp Zama SHA Reel Time Theater April 13

The Camp Zama Exchange and Lionsgate are offering a free advance screening of “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” on April 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the SHA Reel Time Theater.

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Yokosuka MWR Library shines spotlight on global youth: Teen author takes center stage

Military installations worldwide are bustling with activity as they celebrate the exceptional children and teenagers who accompany their parents from one duty station to another.

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Healthy eating made simple for Misawa community through the Exchange

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service makes it convenient for the Miawa community to find healthy dining choices.

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VIDEO: Misawa’s Japan Day celebrates community, arrival of spring

On April 6, not only did Misawa Air Base’s fun Japan Day event return, but so did a much-needed taste of the spring season.

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Veteran see the beauty in helping veterans and families

In the vibrant tapestry of Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 12, 1979, Mihyon Cha embarked on her life’s journey. In a nation pulsating with the zeal for advancement, her mother stood out not just as a figure of maternal care but as a pioneering force in the male-dominated echelon of corporate leadership.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Weeks, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air terminal operations center information controller, speaks to members of the Japan Air Ground Self-Defense Force about the significant missions of the 730th AMS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2024.

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JASDF air support command experiences cargo support through 730 AMS visit

Japan Air Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Hideaki Kajiya, air support command vice commander, visited the 730th Air Mobility Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 22, to learn about how the squadron uses material handling equipment operations as part of their hands-on cooperation with allies.

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Head to to Misawa AB on Apr. 6 for Japan Day

With the aim of exchanging cultures and spending a fun day with the local community, Japan Day returns to Misawa Air Base on April 6.

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